There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 88 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 18.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
West Virginia's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 23 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 29 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 6.1% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 16 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 14 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.
There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in West Virginia in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.