Unequal pandemic, fairer recovery: the Covid-19 impact inquiry report, The Health Foundation

This report, produced by the Health Foundation ' s COVID-19 impact inquiry, is a comprehensive review of the factors that fuelled the UK ' s COVID-19 death toll. It highlights that: poor health and existing inequalities left parts of the UK vulnerable to the virus and defined the contours of its devastating impact. the pandemic has revealed stark differences in the health of the working age population – those younger than 65 in the poorest 10% of areas in England w ere almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those in wealthiest. Recovery needs to prioritise creating opportunities for good health – a vital asset needed to ' level up ' and rebuild the UK economy. government restrictions, although needed to limit COVID-19 ' s spread, have had wide-ranging consequences: from unmet health needs and mental health problems to education gaps, lost employment and financial insecurity. some groups – young people, disabled people, ethnic minority communities and care home residents – have been more affected than others. Prisoners, homeless people and people experiencing sexual exploitation have also faced particular challenges type and quality of work, housing conditions, and access to financial support to self-isolate all contributed to increased exposure to the virus among working age adults. the legacy of the financial crisis has had a direct bearing on our experience of the pandemic. Deep-rooted issues – poor health, increased financial ins...
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