Swedish Somalis at a higher risk of getting Covid-19

Sadad Dakhare (R) and his niece Safa Mohamed Hassan who fell ill with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but have now recovered pose in this photo taken April 22, 2020 in Oslo, Norway. [Photo:Courtesy]

At least 18 per cent of Covid-19 related deaths recorded in Sweden are from the Somali community.
According to HSToday, a media outlet in the US this minority population is comprised of immigrants who fled war and poverty and make up just 69 per cent of the population but sadly they are now accounting for an estimated 40 per cent of the death cases in Stockholm.

Sweden has so far recorded 26,322 cases and it became the world’s sensation for its decision to refuse to put a lockdown and instead focus on herd immunity.