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Research shows Māori are more likely to die from COVID-19 than other New Zealanders

  • Written by Michael Plank, Professor in Mathematics, University of Canterbury
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The risk of dying from COVID-19 is at least 50% higher for Māori than New Zealanders from European backgrounds, according to our study published today.

Māori and Pacific populations are historically at greater risk of hospitalisation and death from pandemics. During the 2009 influenza pandemic, the rate of infection...

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