Coronavirus: Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities

Coronavirus: Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities

People from ethnic minorities are at a higher risk of dying from coronavirus, a report by Public Health England, external says.

It shows age remains the biggest risk factor, while being male is another.

The impact of Covid-19 is also “disproportionate” for other Asian, Caribbean and black ethnicities. But it remains unclear why.

Coronavirus_ Risk of death is higher for ethnic minorities – BBC News