, analyzed data from the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health from March 1, 2020, to April 16, 2021.
The researchers found that people in the wealthiest neighbourhoods were 18 per cent more likely to have been tested for COVID-19, and 25 per cent less likely to test positive than those in low-income neighbourhoods. "In this whole-population study of the COVID-19 epidemic in Switzerland in 2020-21, we found that people living in wealthier areas were more likely to get tested for SARS-CoV-2 but less likely to test positive and be admitted to hospital or the ICU, and less likely to die, compared with those in poorer areas,” the study authors said in a press release.
Isn’t that usually what happens in any health care system including Canada’s
So the virus was engineered to hit certain population type harder?
And someone is surprised by this?
This just in! New study suggests that water is wet! Further testing to be done.
Really so why have the homeless population not been effected?
Income is a social determinant of health.
Great watches and chocolate…..really slow / late with COVID-19 studies !