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COVID-19 and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic Communities: A Complex Relationship Without Just Cause
Peter Phiri1,2, Gayathri Delanerolle3, Ayaat Al-Sudani1
1Research & Development Department, Tom Rudd Unit, Moorgreen Hospital, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Emerging evidence has indicated a negative and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) communities. Previous studies have already reported that biological and social risk factors increase disease susceptibility, particularly in BAME communities. Despite frontline workers in ethnic minority communities in the United Kingdom's National Health Service attempting to quell the pandemic, disproportionate numbers of BAME physicians and other health care workers have died of COVID-19. This unprecedented situation highlights ethical and moral implications, which could further augment the impact of the pandemic on their mental health. While the government attempts to mitigate the rate of virus transmission, certain key factors inadvertently augment the negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health and general well-being of BAME communities. This study examined the available literature to explore the association between, and the wider impact of, COVID-19 on BAME communities. Furthermore, this study aims to raise awareness and provide a deeper insight into current scientific discussions.
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