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Covid death risk ‘almost four times higher’ for poorest in England
Sarah Best
12th July 2021
An inquiry by the Health Foundation has found that people living in some of England's poorest areas are more likely to die than in the wealthiest areas.
Some of the explanations for the higher death rates include the issue that many living in poorer areas may have limited access to health services and live in poor quality housing.
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