
New statistics show black men and women are nearly twice as likely to die from coronavirus in England and Wales as white people. The figures are a grim reminder of the inequalities of this disease. They were released by a UK government agency which went on to say people of Bangladeshi and Pakistani backgrounds also have a significantly higher chance of dying. Experts say inequalities are only part of the reason - but it’s a similar story in several other western countries. Sarah Morice has this report. #coronavirus #coronavirusuk #coronavirusdeath