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Sylvia Douglas
Sylvia Douglas, 82, was a pastor and died after becoming infected with coronavirus.
It comes after research suggests individuals from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are at higher danger of ending up being seriously ill with Covid-19
Speaking at the daily Downing Street press conference, he added: “It is for that reason that the Chief Medical Officer commissioned work from Public Health England to much better comprehend this problem.
The Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre discovered that 34%of more than 4,800 critically-ill patients with Covid-19 determined as black, Asian or minority ethnic.
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‘ Danger evaluate specific groups’
Nearly three-quarters of the 51 health care workers whose deaths have actually been announced are also from BAME backgrounds, BBC analysis programs.
Dr Chaand Nagpaul, chair of the British Medical Association, stated it was essential to learn why ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected.
” We must do everything we can now to prevent further deaths,” he said.
” We might need to risk examine certain groups of NHS workers if they are older or have other medical conditions – they ought to be protected and prevented from exposure to the infection.”
Dr Nagpaul said there was inadequate data on why there was greater health problem and