Not FX, but this might be of interest. Via Reuters.
New Orleans a per-capita death rate twice that of New York City, and over four times that of Seattle
- 97% of those killed by COVID-19 in Louisiana had a pre-existing condition
- Diabetes in 40% of the deaths
- obesity in 25%
- chronic kidney disease in 23%
- cardiac problems in 21%
- A host of other factors could contribute to New Orleans' high death rate from COVID-19, ranging from access to healthcare and hospital quality, to the prevalence of other conditions, including lung disease, health officials say.
Full piece at the link above.