In his care. Here, criticism of the way the government uses data on coronavirus test numbers by the head of the uks statistics watchdog. People from ethnic minorities are much more likely to die from covid 19, according to a review from Public Health england. The Health Secretary promises to take action. Holiday firms call on the government to consider air bridges, and scrap quarantine plans for people arriving in the uk. In the last few minutes, mps vote not to allow remote voting in the house of commons amid a row over how commons business can take place safely. And in the next half an hour well be heading to downing street for todays government coronavirus briefing, this afternoon led by the Health Secretary matt hancock. Good afternoon and welcome to this special programme from bbc news. Well bring you all the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic, and the downing street briefing, which will be led today by the Health Secretary, matt hancock. That will start at around five oclock
Youre watching bbc news. The uk government has admitted there are huge disparities in the health of the nation after a report confirmed that those from black, asian and minority ethnic communities are more likely to die from coronavirus than white people. Public Health England said it was unclear why. Speaking at the governments daily briefing, the health secretary, matt hancock, said he was determined to address the problem. The phc investigation into the way in which the virus targets people unequally and disproportionately has been put on the website. And this is a particularly timely publication. Because right across the world people are angry about Racial Injustice. And i get that. Black lives matter. And i want to say this to everyone who works in the nhs and in social care, i value the contribution that you make, everybody, equally. And i want to say it right across society too. I want to thank you and i want you to know our whole country cares about your well being. I value too