Coronavirus news live: UK death toll reaches 41,662, call for more blood donations and racism ‘exacerbates risk of ethnic minority groups dying of coronavirus’

From Monday, everyone must wear a face covering when travelling (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK’s official death toll from coronavirus now sits at 41,662 after another 181 people were confirmed to have died after contracting the virus.

The figures, released by the Department of Health on Saturday, include deaths in all settings, including care homes.

Meanwhile, racism, discrimination and social inequality may have contributed to increased risks of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities catching and dying from Covid-19, a leaked report says.

A draft document from Public Health England (PHE) states that historic racism may mean that people are less likely to seek care or to demand better personal protective equipment.

Other possible factors include risks linked to occupation and inequalities in the prevalence of conditions such as diabetes and obesity, which increase the severity of coronavirus.

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