Non-religious people are more likely to survive coronavirus, new figures suggest. 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. “South Asian people look very different in the hospital to other groups, in particular, white people.

Source: Standard Digital June 20, 2020 06:11 UTC