There were 52 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
Kentucky's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 173 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 22.3% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
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There were 57 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 7.4% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 38 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 21 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 29 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kentucky in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 1.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.
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