Poverty, health, and covid-19
Margaret Whitehead, David Taylor‐Robinson, Ben Barr
Abstract
Covid-19 does not strike at random-mortality is much higher in elderly people, poorer groups, and ethnic minorities, and its economic effect is also unevenly distributed across the population. The economic fallout is likely to be felt for years. Without concerted preventive action worse off families and communities will be disproportionately affected, increasing health inequalities in the UK and globally.
Topics & Concepts
PovertyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Ethnic groupInequality2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPopulationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Health equityPoverty levelGeographyDemographyMedicineEnvironmental healthPublic healthEconomic growthSociologyEconomicsVirologyDiseaseNursingOutbreakAnthropologyPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Mathematical analysisMathematicsEmployment and Welfare StudiesHealth disparities and outcomesGlobal Health Care Issues