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There were 53 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 21, a 3.9 percent increase over the previous week.

43 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 21

There were 43 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 21, no changes from the previous week.

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

There were 73 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 7.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Week of September 11: 306 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 306 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 11.

Week ending September 11 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kentucky

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 289 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending September 11.

18 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 21

There were 18 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 21, a 41.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

38 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 21

There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 21, a 123.5 percent increase over the previous week.

242 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending July 31

There were 242 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 24.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Death expectancy is exceeded in Kentucky during week ending Sep. 18

Kentucky's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 18, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

170 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending July 31

There were 170 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 17.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Week ending August 28: 10 deaths among Hispanic people in Kentucky

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Kentucky in the week ending August 28, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

12 people die in Kentucky from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 21

There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 21, an increase over the previous week.

21 people die in Kentucky from kidney disease in week ending August 21

There were 21 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending August 21, a 4.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kentucky: 282 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending September 11

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 282 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending September 11.

53 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kentucky during week ending July 31

There were 53 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 5.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

44 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kentucky during week ending July 31

There were 44 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 31, making up 4.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky ranks 26th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in June

Kentucky's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 26th for non-farm payroll employees in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

130 people die in Kentucky with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 14