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Covid deaths higher among low-paid workers in England and Wales, analysis shows
Trades unions say mortality rates expose ‘huge inequalities’ and call for increase in sick pay
Workers who are regularly exposed to coronavirus through their job, including care home workers and nurses, are more likely to die from the virus than people in other professions, according to fresh analysis.
People in some of the lowest-paid, manual jobs were also found to have higher rates of Covid-19 mortality, prompting trade unions to urge the government for clearer workplace safety guidance and an increase in sick pay.
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