NEWSNIGHT: Coronavirus and BAME people

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Prof James Nazroo was interviewed on Newsnight [24:25], on how inequalities are playing into the response to COVID-19. BME healthcare staff and patients are more at risk of the disease, with Prof Nazroo saying he believed social and economic inequalities were a primary cause of this, as BME individuals are more likely to come into contact with the virus, and less likely to have had treatment for underlying health issues.

Period30 Apr 2020

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  • TitleCoronavirus and BAME people
    Media name/outletNewsnight
    Media typeTelevision
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date30/04/20
    DescriptionProf James Nazroo was interviewed on Newsnight [24:25], on how inequalities are playing into the response to COVID-19. BME healthcare staff and patients are more at risk of the disease, with Prof Nazroo saying he believed social and economic inequalities were a primary cause of this, as BME individuals are more likely to come into contact with the virus, and less likely to have had treatment for underlying health issues.
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000hr18/newsnight-30042020
    PersonsJames Nazroo
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Keywords

  • coronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • inequality