Despite only making up 32% of the population in Louisiana, African-Americans account for 70% of the total number COVID-19 related deaths in the state, according to figures released by Louisiana’s health department.
Louisiana has been particularly hard hit by the virus, with 582 coronavirus-related deaths in the state as of Tuesday.
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