Table 4 Population Groups most affected by COVID-19 and those most affected by the lockdown and SAH Policy
Population Groups | Those at risk of direct harm of mortality and morbidity from COVID-19 | Most at risk from the SAH policy to address the COVID-19 pandemic and reduce transmission |
|---|---|---|
The whole population | ✓ | |
Older people | ✓ | ✓ |
Men | ✓ | ✓ |
Black and Minority Ethnic groups (including some Refugee and Asylum Seeker groups) | ✓ | ✓ |
Those who live in areas of deprivation | ✓ | ✓ |
Those who live in care homes | ✓ | ✓ |
Key workers | ✓ (Health care workers) | ✓ |
Women | ✓ | |
Babies, children and young people | ✓ | |
Those who have existing mental health conditions | ✓ | |
Carers and those with caring responsibilities | ✓ | |
Those with physical and learning disabilities | ✓ (Learning disabilities) | ✓ |
Refugees and Asylum Seekers | ✓ |