Ethnic minorities dying of Covid-19 at higher rate, analysis shows

Exclusive: ministers urged to recognise racial inequality and race are risk factors for disease

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The government has been urged to recognise that race and racial inequalities are a risk factor for Covid-19 after Guardian research which has revealed that ethnic minorities in England are dying in disproportionately high numbers compared with white people.

The revelation that people from minority groups appear to be over-represented among the coronavirus deaths, by as much as 27%, “confirmed the worst fears” of campaigners who said there was now no question of an excessive toll.

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