Disparities in the impact of coronavirus on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities need urgent action, scientists have said
Occupational risk assessments for all staff and PPE provision for all workers in public facing rolesIncrease in social security safety net and remove barriers for migrants accessing essential benefitsReverse NHS charges for all new migrants and all levels of workers in the NHS, and remove all-data sharing obligations between NHS and the Home OfficeUndertake and publish all equality impact assessments on previous and new government measures in relation to...
NHS Trusts need to undertake an independent review of racial inequalities and discrimination in the NHS Co-creating strategies and policies for primary prevention, secondary prevention and local outbreak control with BAME communities.A government spokesman said:"We know that COVID-19 has had a disproportionate effect on people from BAME backgrounds and we are determined to take the right steps to protect them and minimise their risk.
"We have already implemented significant measures to protect communities and, following the findings of the Public Health England reports published this month, the equalities minister is now taking forward vital work to tackle these disparities and protect our most vulnerable communities from the impact of the virus.
"The prime minister has also announced a new cross-government commission to examine racial and ethnic disparities in the UK. The aim of the commission is to set out a new, positive agenda for change, balancing the needs of individuals, communities and society, maximising opportunities and ensuring fairness for all."
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