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There were 201 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 14.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 266,100, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 24, making up less than 1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

17 people die from kidney disease in Kentucky during week ending July 24

There were 17 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 24, making up 1.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky received $3.21 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Kentucky received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $3.21 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

180 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 180 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous week.

25 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 2.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Bowling Green nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.8% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area was 73,500, a 0.8 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC estimates 279 people age 85 and older in Kentucky died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 279 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

71 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 71 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 36.5 percent increase over the previous week.

47 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 47 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 6.8 percent increase over the previous week.

34 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 3.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 52,200, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

CDC predicts 275 people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 275 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

33 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

There were 33 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 65 percent increase over the previous week.

28 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

There were 28 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 17.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

204 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 204 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 21.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Owensboro nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.2% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Owensboro metropolitan statistical area was 49,500, a 0.2 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 4 in Kentucky

Kentucky's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of August 28: 244 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died in Kentucky