The homeless and undocumented migrants are being urged to have the Covid vaccine to protect themselves in Bristol. Deaths among homeless people increased by over a third last year and those from Black and Asian backgrounds are at greater risk of dying if they contract the virus. And almost half of migrants surveyed said they would be scared to access healthcare if they got sick during this pandemic. Charity worker Naseem Talukdar has been volunteering at the Easton Community Centre to encourage people who are ‘off the radar’ to come forward. He said: “We are working to reach out to people who may be off the radar - yet because they move around a lot could be at high risk of spreading or catching infection.”
Report finds BAME businesses disproportionately hit by Covid thewestonmercury.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewestonmercury.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.