There were 45 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 17, a 18.4% increase over the previous week.
There were 62 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 17, a 1.6% decrease from the previous week.
On June 14, Gov. Andy Beshear awarded more than $5.4 million for Bath County and $3.2 million for Montgomery County to support road improvements, local nonprofits, law enforcement, outdoor trails, tourism, cleaner water, sewer projects and storm drain repairs.
There were 27 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 17, a 50% increase over the previous week.
There were 23 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 17, a 17.9% decrease from the previous week.
Attorney General Daniel Cameron On June 15 announced a $1.4 million settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Teva). The settlement resolves allegations that Teva conspired to fix the prices of dozens of drugs over several years.
There were 33 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 17, a 32% increase over the previous week.
There were 12 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending June 17, a 20% increase over the previous week.
Kentucky's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 3, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On June 12, Gov. Andy Beshear announced continued economic growth in the commonwealth as WILA USA, an industry-leading producer of tooling systems for sheet metals, announced it will be relocating its North American headquarters and establishing manufacturing operations in Jefferson County with an $11.5 million investment creating 24 quality Kentucky jobs.