Covid-19: These Are 10 Most Underlying Health Issues Related To Deaths In NY

Since the onset of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, health officials have cautioned that the elderly, those with compromised immune systems, or underlying conditions are more at risk.

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had led to the death of thousands with underlying illnesses.
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Zak Failla

04/16/2020 8:30 a.m.

As of Wednesday morning, April 15, these underlying health issues led to the following number of fatalities in New York, according to the state health department:

Hypertension: 6,142;
Diabetes: 4,061;
Hyperlipidemia: 2,146;
Coronary Artery Disease: 1,329;
Dementia: 1,164;
Renal Disease: 1,161;
COPD: 885;
Atrial Fibrillation: 870;
Cancer: 805;
Congestive Heart Failure: 717.

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