Kamlesh Khunti

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A large part of the NHS, doctors from Ethnic Minorities

The British government has announced a review of the effects of the Corona-Virus is the Ethnic Minorities .

This comes after the statistics, from the UK and from overseas, which appeared to show that The Virus is a disproportionate impact on people from Ethnic Minorities .

the Prime Minister , The speaker told journalists that the available evidence will now be reviewed formally, the officials from Public Health England.

Professor Chris Whitty , The Chief Medical Officer for England, was asked about the exams at the Downing Street press briefing, and said: "It is absolutely important that we find out which groups are most At Risk , so we can help protect you. "

But the Prof Whitty also added that there is currently no conclusive evidence that Corona-Virus poses a greater danger to the people from Ethnic Minorities . He Said : "it is Not Yet clear, in terms of Ethnic Minorities , and we need to be more accurate the. "

What is The Situation in the UK is?

unlike in some US States, both the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the UK is currently not broken down by ethnicity.

But there is some evidence that coronavirus is a disproportionate impact on people from Ethnic Minorities .

data suggests that 34% of critically ill coronavirus patients are from black or Ethnic Minorities .

The study is based on approximately 3,300 patients from intensive care units in England, Wales and Northern Ireland .

According to the 2011 census, 14% of the population in England and Wales were from black and minority groups.

Professor Kamlesh Khunti from the University of Leicester and the centre for BME health, says: "many people were concerned about this issue, based on anecdotal reports, and now these data are show a signal in terms of a higher number of black and ethnic groups of the population at the time of admission to the intensive care unit. "

But this data is only a first step to understanding the question, he warns, with more research and analysis is required.

Coronavirus in London

Since the outbreak took hold in the UK, coronavirus cases have been concentrated in London , the ten worst affected areas in England are located there, once we account for the population.

in Brent, for example, has 250 cases for every 100,000 people in the municipality - the highest in the country.

The district also has The Second highest percentage of people from black and Ethnic Minorities

overall, 40% of people living in London , members of Ethnic Minorities .

But there are other reasons that could play a role, according to Prof Khunti.

"the BME population come from the lower socio-economic background, the [public] professions, with different cultural beliefs and behaviors, or a High Risk in terms of increased risk for certain diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. "

Self-isolation, which could be in larger households is difficult, for example.

Nearly a third of Bangladeshi households and 15% of black African households, according to government statistics.

Only 2% of white British households are classified as overcrowded.

key employees

Black and other ethnic minority individuals Make Up a large proportion of jobs that are considered essential in the fight against The Virus .

One in five people work for the NHS in England, for example, is from an ethnic minority, but these figures are Even Higher when you look solely at doctors and nurses.

A Number of doctors and nurses who have died in the UK were with an immigrant background.

International evidence

Some strong evidence in this area come from certain States in the USA.

For example, in Chicago, the coronavirus of the victims were black, although only a third of the population.

Similar reports come from New York , Detroit, and New Orleans .

This article was first published on 8. April, and has been updated to include new figures from ICNARC.

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Source of news: bbc.com