Results : Positive correlations were found between COVID - 19 CFR and a ) proportion of the population with CVD ( ρ = 0 . 40 , p = 0 . 001 ) , b ) proportion of the population ≥ 65 years ( ρ = 0 . 43 , p = 0 . 0005 ) and c ) UHC index ( ρ = 0 . 27 , p = 0 .