This is a falsehood that people have been promoting since last summer

From the WSJ on July 16th, 2020, someone trying to promote the idea that it was only a Blue state problem:

=======•••

“Here are some real numbers to put things into context, and it's obvious the problem is certain incompetent blue state governors.

As of today:

Florida (population 23M) COVID deaths: 4,782

Texas (population 30M) COVID deaths: 3,561

New York (population 19M) Covid deaths: 25,014

New Jersey (population 9M) COVID deaths: 15,665”

=====

I recently compared these numbers in early March I believe

Florida: 31,523 for 26,741 additional deaths

New Jersey: 23,521 for 7856 additional deaths

New York: 48,410 for 23,396 additional deaths

Texas: 45,274 for 41,713 additional deaths

——————-

NY: 48,410/25,014 = 1.9 times more death

FL: 31,523/4,782 = 6.5 times more death

Florida and Texas lead in deaths after the first wave

March 6, 2021

Florida: 31,523 for 26,741 additional deaths

New Jersey: 23,521 for 7856 additional deaths

New York: 48,410 for 23,396 additional deaths

Texas: 45,274 for 41,713 additional deaths