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Dear Editor
UK research has shown that the highest incidence of Covid-19 infection per capita in the UK is amongst ultra-orthodox Jews. The second highest is amongst orthodox Muslims.
Why the shyness about pointing out the commonality of C19 risk in both groups?
1. Like most immigrants, they tend to settle where family or friends have already settled[1]; hence, informal ghettoes;
2. Both groups favour communal prayer. All Muslim men are required to attend Friday services, Synagogue services require ten men. Is it any wonder that C19 has spread in these communities?.
By contrast, many, if not most, churches were closed.
[1] Arnold, PC. A Unique Migration: South African Doctors Fleeing to Australia, Amazon 2011 [https://www.google.com.au/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00LhP8yKq92n13m1Y3Sf_nA-sxjt...
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28 February 2021
Peter C Arnold OAM
Retired GP
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Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Epidemiology
I think there is some confusion here.
When they talk about Pakistanees and Bangladesheees, do they really mean people , who are citizens of those two countries who just happen to be resident in the UK?
Or do they also include here the British born offspring of parents who originated from Pakistan and Bangladesh too?
A suggestion: please try to disintegrate the Sylhetee Bangkadeshees from other Bangkadeshees. Likewise, disintegrate the “Azad Kashmiree “ Pakistanees from other Pakistanees.
I hazard a guess- non-Sylhetee Bangladeshees will show outcomes similar to Indian Bengalees, and non Azad Kashmiree Pakistanees will show outcomes similar to Indian Punjabees.
If my guess is wrong, I will never again comment on such statistics
Re: Covid-19: Outcomes worsened in second wave for Pakistanis and Bangladeshis in England
Dear Editor
UK research has shown that the highest incidence of Covid-19 infection per capita in the UK is amongst ultra-orthodox Jews. The second highest is amongst orthodox Muslims.
Why the shyness about pointing out the commonality of C19 risk in both groups?
1. Like most immigrants, they tend to settle where family or friends have already settled[1]; hence, informal ghettoes;
2. Both groups favour communal prayer. All Muslim men are required to attend Friday services, Synagogue services require ten men. Is it any wonder that C19 has spread in these communities?.
By contrast, many, if not most, churches were closed.
[1] Arnold, PC. A Unique Migration: South African Doctors Fleeing to Australia, Amazon 2011 [https://www.google.com.au/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00LhP8yKq92n13m1Y3Sf_nA-sxjt...
Competing interests: No competing interests