Delaware's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Oct. 15, 2022, a 20% increase over the previous week.
There were less than 10 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
Governor Carney on Thursday formally extended the Public Health Emergency order another 30 days to allow the State of Delaware and medical providers to continue COVID-19 vaccination and testing programs.
There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Delaware in the week ending Oct. 1, making up less than 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 24, making up less than 8.5% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.
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There were 39 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Delaware during the week ending Oct. 8, 2022, a 5.4% increase over the previous week.
There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Delaware in the week ending Sept. 24, making up 10.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.