OLD ELVET, England, April 16 -- Durham University issued the following news:

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Philosophy study suggests 'negligent racism' shaped global Covid-19 response

Were the lockdown policies implemented around the globe during the Covid-19 pandemic racist?

A thought-provoking new paper by our Philosophy Professor Alex Broadbent and Pieter Streicher of the University of Johannesburg, argues that lockdowns during Covid-19 were racist.