There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 204 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 1.5% increase over the previous week.
Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 8,214 across the US, with 547 deaths being in Kentucky, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.
There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 55 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 1.9% increase over the previous week.
There were 52 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending Oct. 29, 2022, a 13% increase over the previous week.