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

Louisville/Jefferson County nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Louisville/Jefferson County metropolitan statistical area was 642,100, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

17 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 7

There were 17 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 54.5 percent increase over the previous week.

22 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending August 7

There were 22 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 7, a 69.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Kentucky: 10 Hispanic lives lost in week ending August 14

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Week ending August 28 could be deadliest for people in 45-64 age group in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 272 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending August 28.

65 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 65 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 6.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

43 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 43 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

59 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending July 31

There were 59 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 31, a 59.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Lexington-Fayette nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.9% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan statistical area was 264,900, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kentucky: 51 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 51 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending August 28.

26 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 26 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

26 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 26 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

67 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending July 31

There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 31, a 48.9 percent increase over the previous week.

Bowling Green nonfarm payroll employees increase by 1% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Bowling Green metropolitan statistical area was 72,900, a 1 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

230 people die in Kentucky from heart disease in week ending July 31

There were 230 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending July 31, a 12.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Elizabethtown-Fort Knox nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since Feb.

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for March in the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metropolitan statistical area was 51,900, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kentucky during week ending July 17

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 17, making up one percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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