Underlying conditions heighten these risks which can reduce people’s ability to recover from Covid-19
The SAMEC Trust will be contributing to research and insights in to these statistics and on 16 April the Government announced a formal review, by Public Health England, into these higher death rates.
From a practical point of view we are running specific campaigns to raise awareness across all communities
We also recognise that lockdowns and self isolation impacts on day to day living patterns. Intergenerational living has meant changes – and we should all ensure that government messages are followed.
Here are the findings of official research which only reinforces the need for more research and The SAMEC Trust will be contributing to this emergency, sharing our insights with communities and policy makers and providing a helping hand and resources.
The ONS Research Paper Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by ethnic group, England and Wales: 2 March 2020 to 10 April 2020 revealed