COVID-19 morbidity in an ethnic minority: changes during the first year of the pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

During the COVID-19 pandemic, ethnic minorities have been more susceptible to infection and demonstrated poorer outcomes. This study describes COVID-19 morbidity and mortality by ethnic group, represented by Arab and Jewish localities in Israel, during the different waves of the outbreak and addresses sociocultural aspects of the pandemic.

Study design

A retrospective national archive study was conducted in Israel.

Methods

Data were obtained from the Ministry of Health's database, including daily information on Arab, Jewish or mixed localities, from February 2020 to February 2021.

Results

During the first wave of the pandemic, the incidence of COVID-19 in Arab compared with Jewish localities was 67% lower and mortality was 85% lower, in addition to l

SUBMITTER: Saban M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8437684 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature