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There are "new findings" coronavirus has an influence on the people, the black, Asian and ethnic minorities.

the research suggests that More Than a third of patients who are critically ill in hospital with The Virus from these backgrounds.

It Comes after labour called for an urgent investigation into why these communities are more vulnerable.

The government said it was committed to reduce health inequalities.

Only 14% of people in England and Wales are from ethnic minorities, according to the census of 2011.

However, the Intensive Care National Audit and Research centre found that 34% of the More Than 3,000 critically ill coronavirus-identified patients, such as white, black, Asian or ethnic minority.

"My Father died on my municipality"

Dr. John Chinegwundoh, 50, works as a consultant pulmonologist at the Kingston Hospital in south-west London and recently has lost colleagues, and his 93-year-old father, on the coronavirus.

His older brother has also recently tested positive for the disease.

"My Father was looked after in My Hospital , in my community," He Said . "It was good that I could do it and hold his hand, explain things to him.

"But bad that I have to go back and contribute to the care for people going through the same things. "

He described his Father Lawrence as a "special, loving and gentle man will be sorely missed by the Nigerian community", and was Looking Forward to his 60th wedding anniversary this year.

Dr Chinegwundoh said it was important the government has the data on coronavirus cases by ethnic origin, so that "lessons could be learned for The Future to support communities".

work, said the disproportionate number of doctors from ethnic minorities had died from the coronavirus was "deeply disturbing".

'Please stay home,'

Amir Awan, 44, from Birmingham, had recently lost his father, Nazir, The Virus after days in the intensive care unit.

The grandfather-of-six, which was described was a leading businessman and philanthropist, by His Family as "the legend that is the backbone of his community, A Man who back loved his city and gave so much to it".

He asked The Public to stay at home, and said his father was a strict social distancing advice followed.

"If you don't hug your mother goes away for two hours after her father, the pain can really affect you," He Said . "It hurts you so much.

"If you stay with your parents, love your families, Your Friends , then please at home.

"Appreciate The Time you have with them, because you never know when you will be gone," He Said .

'are you worried about masks running out'

Dr. Chidera Ota, 25, a junior doctor working in intensive care at Ealing Hospital in London - the capital is one of the strongest and most diverse areas in England.

overall, 40% of people living in London , members of ethnic minorities.

Dr. Ota said some of their colleagues had purchased their own goggles and visors, because of the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and heard that most of their patients from an ethnic minority.

"at The Front there is a concern that you are exposed to a lot of danger and you are worried about running about masks from Work," She Said .

Cultural factors such as multi-generational households and the dependence of worship and community centers could contribute to the data, she suggested.

"the language barriers for people who can't speak English, especially if you can't tell if you are in pain or short of breath, have a big impact," She Said .

"Especially if you can't bring a Family Member help With You to the hospital now, when translating, because of The Virus . "

she added that the underlying health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure could also be a factor.

Dr Zubaida Hague, Deputy Director of race equality Think Tank , Runnymede Trust , said that the ethnic minorities over-represented among the families living in poverty and crowded housing.

"they are also more frequent in poorly paid jobs, or key personnel critical to the transportation and delivery staff, health assistant, hospital cleaner, adult social care Workers , as well as in the NHS," She Said .

"All of you, the you in more contact with the coronavirus and increase your risk to serious disease and death. "

The Department of Health and Social Care, said: "the death from this disease is a tragedy, and there is increasingly evidence to suggest that Covid-may 19, with a disproportionate impact on ethnic minorities

"As part of a continuous effort to reduce health inequalities, the government of England in collaboration with Public Health to look any further and we will be releasing further details soon. "

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Source of news: bbc.com