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Are some ethnic groups more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others? | Inequality: the IFS Deaton Review

Are some ethnic groups more vulnerable to COVID-19 than others? | Inequality: the IFS Deaton Review | Box of delight | Scoop.it
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected some sections of the population more than others, and there are growing concerns that the UK’s minority ethnic groups are being disproportionately affected. Following evidence that minority groups are over-represented in hospitalisations and deaths from the virus, Public Health England has launched an inquiry into the issue.

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UK Data Service's curator insight, May 4, 2020 3:31 AM

This research uses data available in the UK Data Service collection:

 

2011 Census

Labour Force Survey

Wealth and Assets Survey

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White? Black? A Murky Distinction Grows Still Murkier

White? Black? A Murky Distinction Grows Still Murkier | Box of delight | Scoop.it
There is a long tradition of trying to draw sharp lines between ethnic groups, but our ancestry is a fluid and complex matter, geneticists say.
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