SYNE-COV for predicting COVID-19 outcomes

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.

People over 65, men and people from black, Asian, and ethnic minority groups are disproportionally affected by COVID‑19 (Office for National Statistics, 2020). Age, sex and race are protected characteristics under the Equality Act (2010).