Download the Sikh Covid19 Survey Report
The Sikh Network: Covid-19 Impact on the Sikh community survey report 2020 – provides a unique insight on how the Sikh community perceives the government handling of the COVID-19 crisis, and lack of Sikh community engagement.
The survey is very critical of the governments’ handling of the COVID-19 crisis to date and covers a wide range of issues. The survey of over 1,500 responses asked questions of the governments’ handling of the pandemic over a range of areas The stark results, statistics and comments cover key areas like;
· The UK Government’s initial response to Covid-19
· The availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) for key workers
· The high proportion of BAME deaths of those working in the NHS and social care sectors
· The high proportion of Sikh deaths from Covid-19
· The testing and contact tracing strategy
· The total lack of consultation and understanding on restrictions imposed on Gurdwaras
· The unwillingness of the government to issue funeral guidance specific to each faith for reasons of political correctness
· The treatment of tens of thousands British Sikhs stranded in Punjab, India
· The government’s failure to engage with Sikh organisations connected with Gurdwaras on their re-opening