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People with a south Asian background are the most likely group to die from Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital across the UK, according to a study.
Data from 30,693 people admitted to 260 hospitals found a 19% increased risk of death from coronavirus for those with south Asian backgrounds compared with white people.
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