PM under pressure to publish report on measures to protect ethnic minorities
Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to order the immediate publication of a report recommending measures to protect ethnic minority groups from coronavirus.
A review published by Public Health England last week confirmed that Covid-19 is killing people from black, Asian and minority ethnic communities at a higher rate than whites, but did not propose action to counter this.
PHE has confirmed that a second report drawing on engagement with informed individuals and organisations within ethnic minority communities. Following criticism, it been prepared for publication next week.
Lib Dem MP Layla Moran commented: “It is simply staggering that this report has not been published already.”
A Labour spokesperson urged the Equalities Minister, Kemi Badenoch to explain what she knew and when about the second report, adding: “The government’s decision to block this report is scandalous and a tragedy. The recommendations it makes could have saved lives.”
