New report finds Covid-19 death rate 25% higher in Manchester

New research has found the death rate in Manchester was 25% higher than the rest of England during the pandemic. 

The report describes how Manchester is experiencing a number of avoidable health inequalities that needs to be addressed. 

The Mayor of Manchester has said people on lower incomes are less able to control their exposure to the virus and that more needs to be done to help communities hit hardest by the pandemic. 

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Source: BBC News, 29 June 20201