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Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 5,742 across the US, with 262 deaths being in Kentucky, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

196 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending September 4

There were 196 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 16 percent increase over the previous week.

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

There were 135 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 12.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

“Nomination of Myrna Perez (Executive Session)” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on Oct. 25

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Nomination of Myrna Perez (Executive Session)” on Oct. 25.

279 people age 85 and older in Kentucky are estimated to have died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 279 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending September 25.

61 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending September 4

There were 61 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 17.3 percent increase over the previous week.

52 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending September 4

There were 52 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 15.6 percent increase over the previous week.

148 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 148 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 13.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

CDC estimates 320 people in 75-84 age group in Kentucky died during week ending September 25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 320 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending September 25.

36 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending September 4

There were 36 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 33.3 percent increase over the previous week.

30 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending September 4

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending September 4, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous week.

197 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending August 14

There were 197 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending August 14, making up 18.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Oct. 2

Kentucky's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC predicts 301 people in 65-74 age group in Kentucky died during week ending September 25