Covid hits minorities in Britain hardest

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 09, 2021 12:59 am

YORK: Ethnic minorities, the self-employed and low-income families in Britain suffered greater deprivation levels during the coronavirus pandemic despite 'surprisingly positive' living standards figures, a report published on Thursday found.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies think-tank's annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality identified these groups as the hardest-hit, even as unprecedented state support mitigated the worst effects of the crisis.

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