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Recommendation 53
53
Acknowledged
During the initial phase of the pandemic Black, Asian and minority ethnic people experienced significantly...
Conclusion
During the initial phase of the pandemic Black, Asian and minority ethnic people experienced significantly higher levels of severe illness and death from covid than was typical the population as a whole. Research conducted so far suggests that the drivers of these elevated levels of impact among Black, Asian and minority ethnic people arise from greater likelihood of jobs that come with higher exposure to covid infection; more challenging social and economic circumstances; more densely occupied housing; and comorbidities from different health conditions. These are classic features of inequality in society and in the economy. (Paragraph 331) 132 Coronavirus: lessons learned to date
Government response summary AI-generated
The government recognises the disproportionate impact on ethnic minority groups, stating it has taken action to support them and that socio-economic factors are addressed in the 'Levelling Up the United Kingdom' white paper.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract
Acknowledged
The government recognises that those from an ethnic minority background have been disproportionately affected, the government has taken action to support these groups at each stage of its COVID-19 response. The government acknowledges that socio- economic factors have an important impact on the overall health and wellbeing of our people and forward proposals have been made in the ‘Levelling Up the United Kingdom’ white paper.
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