ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – New York and New Jersey are some of the hardest-hit areas for the Coronavirus. Pres. Trump even asked for medical personnel to volunteer to help in the region. Three nurses from Roswell answered the call.
The population density in the state of New Mexico is 17 people per square mile (which is up. Last time I checked, this was 12 people per square mile.)
New York State has 421 people per square mile, New York City over 26,000. Geographical distance is a factor here, IMHO.
Fortunate now, and we enjoy it.
We Old Anglo say used to say "please go back to Texas, please " and now add "please go back to California, please...."
JMHO YMMV