Covid 19 hits the poorest in Blackburn with Darwen
A study commissioned by Balckburn with Darwen Director of Public Health, Professor Dominic Harrison, highlights th stark difference between rich and poor and how they ae affected by the Covid 19 disease. From 10-27 July, 80% of cases were in the poorest 30% of the borough. In the same period period33% were in the poorest 10% of the borough and there were no cases in the richest 10%.. Prof. Harrison highlighted that these figures relate to cases not deaths and were unlikely to translate into similar mortatlity risks.
3 Aug 2020
