Muslims, Jews Have Higher COVID Death Rate, UK figures Indicate

Authors

Michael Holden, Reuters
Mark Heinrich, Reuters

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-19-2020

Capture Date

6-27-2020

URL

https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN23Q1PN

Abstract

This article discusses the difference in the COVID-19 death rate among Jews, Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs in the United Kingdom as compared to Christians or those with no stated religion. The article also discusses other minority and marginalized populations and their increased risk of dying from COVID-19. The article explores the possible reasons for why there is such a disparity in death rates among certain populations and religious identities.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Holden, Michael and Heinrich, Mark, "Muslims, Jews Have Higher COVID Death Rate, UK figures Indicate" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender. 22.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-race/22