months ago that action was needed. Following high death rates among minorities in the first peak, the government commissioned Public Health England to carry out a review. It was published in June and two days later it was said that equalities minister Kemi
Ministers have failed to bring in measures to reduce the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on ethnic minorities, despite warnings
Badenoch would lead work to address the disparities. But the government has been unable to provide The Independent with details of any work it has done. Marsha de Cordova, shadow equalities minister, said inaction was “negligent, discriminatory and unlawful”.