Analysis: Asians in Hawaii more likely to die of COVID-19 than other ethnic groups

HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) – New research shows those of Japanese and Chinese descent die of COVID-19 more than any other ethnic group in Hawaii ࢀ"¢ despite much lower infection rates. The demographic data is routinely reviewed by Dr. DeWolfe Miller, epidemiologist and head of Public Health Studies at the University of Hawaii. Miller said trends are changing. For example, Pacific Islanders ࢀ"¢ made up of Micronesians, Samoans and Tongans ࢀ"¢ once accounted for nearly 40% of the infections in Hawaii. The numbers dropped in September but then climbed again recently to 29%. That group makes up just 4% of the…