Living in New Orleans, it’s hard to escape the realities of our way of life. Gumbo, jambalaya, drive-thru daquiri shops, 24 hour bars, and deep fried everything. While the celebration of food and festival makes us unique, it may be one of the leading indicators in exposure to COVID-19 mortality. State health officials are now saying hypertension is the #1 pre-existing condition that correlates to death from the coronavirus.

Read about it here, from nola.com

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