Black and Asian people in UK up to 50 per cent more likely to die from coronavirus, study shows

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An official study has found that black and Asian people in England are up to 50 per cent more likely to die after being infected with COVID-19. Updated Share Black and Asian people in England are up to 50 per cent more likely to die after being infected with COVID-19, an official study says, reinforcing previous reports which indicated ethnic minority groups were more at risk from the virus. The report by Public Health England (PHE) to examine disparities in how the disease affected people, showed there was a significant disproportionate effect on ethnic minorities, while confirming death tolls among...