Revealed: Why Asian and Black people bore brunt of coronavirus


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Urgent action needed NOW to protect Black and Asian people from Covid19, says shock report Its conclusions make difficult reading, appearing to confirm that inherent racism was a crucial factor in determining the chances of infection and survival of loved ones. The Lawrence review findings say there has also been "disgraceful racism", fuelled in part by leaders like US President Donald Trump calling Covid-19 the "Chinese virus". Baroness Lawrence was commissioned to lead the review into how Covid-19 is affecting Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. She said it was hoped that a previous...