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Originally Posted by nomadking
I have no doubt you could find all sorts of correlations, eg being a Labour voter.
Hasidic Jews routinely have large gatherings for one thing or another. The stories from New York demonstrated that.
The outbreak occurred BEFORE any lockdowns and behaviour associated with it. The doubling of risk for men was across all racial groups.
The aim is to restrict spreading BETWEEN DIFFERENT households.
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Our Jewish friends are specifically mentioned in the report;
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..celebrations to mark the Jewish festival of Purim in
March may have contributed to the spread of the virus
among Jewish communities (76). Many Ultra-Orthodox
Jewish communities, which have high rates of infection,
have limited access to the internet and the media and
may be less likely to adhere to physical distancing and
self-isolation when presenting with symptoms. There
have been several efforts from community leaders to
ensure ultra-Orthodox communities adhere to national
guidelines and safety measures and messaging has been
emphasised during the Jewish holiday season, but high
rates of infection still remained in October
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The report does highlight the differences in mortality between men and women all the way through the relevant chapters. Interestingly, the correlation between deprivation and sex seems much much stronger for men than women (figure 2.4)