The vast majority of COVID deaths were/are in the over 65 age group...over 65 population in NY state: 3,477,721 (2021)...over 65 population in FL: 4,598,386 (2021).
https://www.census.gov/data/datasets/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-state-detail.html
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-from-covid-by-age-us/
Oh I guess they don’t matter, then.