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https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3830959/posts?page=1

Why is New Orleans’ coronavirus death rate seven times New York’s? Obesity is a factor
Reuters ^ | 4/2/20 | Brad Brooks
Posted on 4/2/2020, 10:22:55 AM by Callahan

(Reuters) - The coronavirus has been a far deadlier threat in New Orleans than the rest of the United States, with a per-capita death rate much higher than in New York City. Doctors, public health officials and available data say the Big Easy’s high levels of obesity and related ailments may be part of the problem.

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re No’orlins CV rate
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Wasn’t this attributed to Mardi Gras? I mean Fat Tuesday celebrations? Now we’re piling on to fat people and rednecks?

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If enough old sick people die it would really take a load off Social Security and Medicaid.