People in the North of England were more likely to die from COVID-19, spent longer in lockdown, and were made poorer than the rest of the country, a new report states.
The Northern Health Science Alliance – which includes universities and NHS trusts – commissioned the study to establish the impact of the pandemic on the region.
Academics used government statistics to show how the North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber compared to the rest of England.
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