The figures suggest that the risk of dying from Covid-19 is higher among those identifying as Muslims, Jewish, Hindu and Sikh. Data from 30,693 people admitted to 260 hospitals found a 19% increased risk of death with Covid-19 for those who were South Asian compared with white people. People who were South Asian were 28% more likely to be admitted to critical care, and black people were even more likely at 36% increased risk. However when it came to the chances of these patients dying South Asians were 19% more likely than whites and black people 5% more likely. “South Asian people look very different in hospital to other groups, in particular, white people.

Source: Daily Mirror June 19, 2020 09:35 UTC