New Posts For Thread: Coronavirus: Ethnic minorities 'are a third' of patientshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patientsThere is "emerging evidence" to suggest coronavirus is having a disproportionate impact on people who are black, Asian and minority ethnic.Research suggests that more than a third of patients who are critically ill in hospital with the virus are fromOR BOTHhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159793#559159793OR BOTHSun, 12 Apr 2020 10:16:59 -0500Yes Clyde , Starmer is either not the sharpest tool in the box or is another Leftie Shyte Stirrerhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159767#559159767Yes Clyde , Starmer is either not the sharpest tool in the box or is another Leftie Shyte StirrerSun, 12 Apr 2020 10:14:16 -0500Todays Figure 737 I believe , A slight drop ...A slight drop , People staying in being the key ...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159753#559159753Todays Figure 737 I believe , A slight drop ...A slight drop , People staying in being the key ...Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:12:31 -0500You've nailed it casemoney. Not meaning to be offensive, but anyone with half a brain could figure out that the figures are disproportionate because ethnic minorities live disproportionately in cities.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159721#559159721You've nailed it casemoney. Not meaning to be offensive, but anyone with half a brain could figure out that the figures are disproportionate because ethnic minorities live disproportionately in cities.Sun, 12 Apr 2020 10:07:04 -0500Genetic is a possibility however, the more likely reasons could be/given were multi-generational households (close proximity), reliance of places of worship and community centres (social gatherings), health condition like diabetes and high-blood preshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159711#559159711Genetic is a possibility however, the more likely reasons could be/given were multi-generational households (close proximity), reliance of places of worship and community centres (social gatherings), health condition like diabetes and high-blood presSun, 12 Apr 2020 10:05:19 -0500Genes could be a possible factor . The Moors invaded Italy and Spain who have had a higher occurrence of the virus in Europe . But there are many other factors that can be contributed to the figures .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159615#559159615Genes could be a possible factor . The Moors invaded Italy and Spain who have had a higher occurrence of the virus in Europe . But there are many other factors that can be contributed to the figures .Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:50:28 -0500Its like asking why are 100 % of deaths in The Village of whatever are white...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159525#559159525Its like asking why are 100 % of deaths in The Village of whatever are white...Sun, 12 Apr 2020 09:37:20 -0500Tobe it is because the overpopulated areas in the Country LONDON , BIRMIGHAM etc Have high Ethnic Propulations .Birmingham Must have at least 30 % London must be nearing 60 % West Yorkshire must be near 30 % ? As we know the Virus spreads like wildhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559159505#559159505Tobe it is because the overpopulated areas in the Country LONDON , BIRMIGHAM etc Have high Ethnic Propulations .Birmingham Must have at least 30 % London must be nearing 60 % West Yorkshire must be near 30 % ? As we know the Virus spreads like wildSun, 12 Apr 2020 09:35:14 -05002011 figures meaningless, I suppose they've nowt else to use, but still.............https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559157805#5591578052011 figures meaningless, I suppose they've nowt else to use, but still.............Sun, 12 Apr 2020 02:33:23 -0500Isn't the 34% figure for the whole UK, not just London ? The non white population of the UK is - officially - 14%, so 34% seems awfully high. Though London will be overrepresented in the national figure.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31641953/coronavirus-ethnic-minorities-are-a-third-of-patients?post_id=559157775#559157775Isn't the 34% figure for the whole UK, not just London ? The non white population of the UK is - officially - 14%, so 34% seems awfully high. Though London will be overrepresented in the national figure.Sun, 12 Apr 2020 01:42:59 -0500