Atheists less likely to die from Covid-19 than believers, research finds (The Times of London)

People without religious faith are less likely to die from Covid-19 than believers, according to the first analysis of its kind from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

The highest death rates were among Muslims, with Hindus and Sikhs also seeing more deaths than Christians.

Those increased risks were largely explained by factors including race, sociodemographic characteristics and population density, the ONS said, but an increased risk for Jewish people remained even after they were taken into account.

Separate figures released by the ONS showed that men and women with disabilities were at increased risk of dying from Covid-19 when compared with those without.

People who reported having “no religion” in the 2011 census had the lowest rate of death involving Covid-19.

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