COVID-19 in the UK: The Exacerbation of inequality and a digitally-based response

Massimo Ragnedda; Maria Laura Ruiu

COVID-19 in the UK: The Exacerbation of inequality and a digitally-based response

Massimo Ragnedda, Maria Laura Ruiu

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Abstract

The consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak—in social, economic, psychological and health terms—are still unclear, since the effects of the containment measures could last for years. However, something seems to be quite clear: vulnerable people and vulnerable communities are those who suffer the most from this outbreak. This is not surprising, since both social and medical studies have repeatedly shown an interaction between social environment and health status.

In this essay, we specifically focus on the UK (even though similar arguments could be applied to other countries in the Global North) where some social groups are suffering more than others from the outbreak. Black, Asian or minority ethnic background (BAME communities) and elderly and marginalized citizens are affected the most by the pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has, indeed, triggered inequality by exposing more vulnerable groups to higher risks of experiencing the most severe symptoms of the disease.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	COVID-19 from the Margins
Subtitle of host publication	Pandemic Invisibilities, Policies and Resistance in the Datafied Society
Editors	Stefania Milan, Emiliano Treré, Silvia Masiero
Place of Publication	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Publisher	Institute of Network Cultures
Chapter	15
Pages	106-109
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9789492302731
ISBN (Print)	9789492302724
Publication status	Published - Feb 2021

Publication series

Name	Theory on Demand
Publisher	Institute of Network Cultures
Number	40

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Ragnedda, M., & Ruiu, M. L. (2021). COVID-19 in the UK: The Exacerbation of inequality and a digitally-based response. In S. Milan, E. Treré, & S. Masiero (Eds.), COVID-19 from the Margins: Pandemic Invisibilities, Policies and Resistance in the Datafied Society (pp. 106-109). (Theory on Demand; No. 40). Institute of Network Cultures. https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/covid-19-from-the-margins-pandemic-invisibilities-policies-and-resistance-in-the-datafied-society/

Ragnedda, Massimo ; Ruiu, Maria Laura. / COVID-19 in the UK : The Exacerbation of inequality and a digitally-based response. COVID-19 from the Margins: Pandemic Invisibilities, Policies and Resistance in the Datafied Society. editor / Stefania Milan ; Emiliano Treré ; Silvia Masiero. Amsterdam, Netherlands : Institute of Network Cultures, 2021. pp. 106-109 (Theory on Demand; 40).

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Ragnedda, M & Ruiu, ML 2021, COVID-19 in the UK: The Exacerbation of inequality and a digitally-based response. in S Milan, E Treré & S Masiero (eds), COVID-19 from the Margins: Pandemic Invisibilities, Policies and Resistance in the Datafied Society. Theory on Demand, no. 40, Institute of Network Cultures, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 106-109. <https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/covid-19-from-the-margins-pandemic-invisibilities-policies-and-resistance-in-the-datafied-society/>

COVID-19 in the UK: The Exacerbation of inequality and a digitally-based response. / Ragnedda, Massimo; Ruiu, Maria Laura.
COVID-19 from the Margins: Pandemic Invisibilities, Policies and Resistance in the Datafied Society. ed. / Stefania Milan; Emiliano Treré; Silvia Masiero. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Institute of Network Cultures, 2021. p. 106-109 (Theory on Demand; No. 40).

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