Impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes from the South Asian communities

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Impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes from the South Asian communities

Abdul Rais talks about his experiences of Covid-19 in the South Asian Community. He explains that the high rates of Diabetes in the South Asian Community as well as mis-information and conspiracy theories on social media has caused problems. He also talks about the trauma of funeral rites not being able to be performed. Thankfully, he says that matters are improving.

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