Mortality among different ethnic groups in Britain is significantly different. To such conclusion the British scientists of the research Institute Institute for Fiscal studies (IFS) report which is available on the website.
According to them, the highest fatality rate in the country’s hospitals per capita recorded among black immigrants from Caribbean and African countries as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh. This figure is two to three times higher than among the white population. Also mortality was higher in the Diaspora of Indians and small ethnic groups of the white population. At the same time, the Irish are the only recognized ethnic group, the number of deaths which turned out to be less than among the British.
the Researchers believe that this difference is due to a complex set of economic and social factors, as well as the health of the citizens. In addition, the mortality rate is influenced by the geographical distribution and population density in a particular locality.
30 April, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the peak of the epidemic of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 UK can be considered passed. According to him, the following week quarantine measures can be relaxed, but the steps for their removal will be agreed with the medical experts.
on may 1, in the world more than 3.25 million infected with the coronavirus, including more than 233 thousand died, more than 1 million recovered. The UK is among the five countries most affected by the coronavirus, along with the USA, Spain, Italy and France. In the country there are more than 172 thousand cases of infection, including 26 thousand people died.
