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High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians They say around 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds and 15% of people of European ancestry carry the hi
by 99_00 5y ago
High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians
They say around 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds and 15% of people of European ancestry carry the high-risk version of the gene.
They estimate the risky version of the gene is present in about 2% of people from African-Caribbean backgrounds and 1.8% of people of East Asian descent.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59165157 https://www.bbc.com/news/health-59165157
I'm surprised how little press this study got. What is the explanation for the lack of coverage I'm missing?