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Royal College of Nursing responds to ONS data on deaths involving COVID-19

Press Response 26/06/2020

Responding to new data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) on death involving COVID-19 and occupation, Dame Donna Kinnair, RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, said:

"The loss of life we are seeing during the pandemic among healthcare staff is heart-breaking, and every death is a tragedy. Health and care staff across the country are still putting themselves at risk every day to protect the population.

“Across the UK, we need to see improved records of how health and care workers have experienced this pandemic which can be analysed to make more effective policies.

“This information, including on ethnicity and health conditions, will also help UK governments assess the impact on at-risk groups, and address inequalities.”

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