FOI/202000123171 · FOI · unclear
Questions concerning Scottish Pakistani community and COVID-19: FOI release
Information requested
Health
Number of Pakistani people being tested. Number of Pakistani people being diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. Neighbourhood and post code with the highest rates of Pakistani people testing positive. Number of Pakistani people being admitted to hospital with Covid-19. Number of Pakistani people who have died from Covid-19. Number of Pakistani members of NHS staff who a) have been and b) are currently absent due to testing positive for Covid-19. Number of Pakistani members of NHS staff who a) have been and b) are currently absent due to being identified as close contact of a positive case and asked to self-isolate. Risk assessments carried out for Pakistani patients and NHS staff as a result of Covid-19. Research carried out on the effectiveness and safety of possible vaccines on the Pakistani community. If there are no Pakistani health staff and interpreters or translation staff in wards, how are hospitals ensuring effective communication for Pakistani bilingual and native language speakers? What arrangements are in place for Pakistani patients who require a halal diet and may not be familiar with the hospital diet?
Communities
Number of Pakistani People being asked to self-isolate through Test and Protect. Any data about impact of self-isolation and isolation in general for Pakistani people due to Covid-19. Research carried out on the impact of Covid-19 on poverty and deprivation in the Pakistani community. Number of Pakistani people fined for breaching Covid-19 regulations. Research carried out on the social behaviours of non-compliance of Covid-19 regulations of Pakistani people.
Education
Number of Pakistani pupils who are absent from school due to testing positive for Covid-19. Number of Pakistani pupils who are absent from school due to being asked to self-isolate due to being a close contact with a Covid-19 case. Number of Pakistani members of school staff and teachers who are absent due to testing positive for Covid-19. Number of Pakistani members of school staff and teachers who are absent due to being identified as close contact of a positive case and have been asked to self-isolate.
Response
Please find a reply to each of the points attached in Annex A & B.
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