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The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Nomination of Gigi Sohn (Executive Calendar)” on Feb. 15.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Alabama during week ending Feb. 5

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 1.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Feb. 15: Congressional Record publishes “AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” in the Senate section

“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET“ was published in the Senate section on pages S712-S722 on Feb. 15

280 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending Jan. 29

There were 280 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 29, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

14 people die from kidney disease in Alabama during week ending Feb. 5

There were 14 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 1.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

CDC predicts 336 people age 85 and older in Alabama died during week ending January 29

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 336 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 29.

12 Hispanic people in Alabama passed away in week ending January 29

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Alabama in the week ending January 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

171 people die in Alabama from cancer in week ending Jan. 29

There were 171 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 29, a 9.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

187 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending Jan. 29

There were 187 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 22.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Week of January 29: 307 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 307 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 29.

51 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Jan. 29

There were 51 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 29, a 7.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

67 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 29

There were 67 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 29, a 9.8 percent increase over the previous week.

209 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Jan. 29

There were 209 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 25.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Week ending January 29 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 287 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 29.

188 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending Jan. 29

There were 188 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 22.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week Jan. 29 in Alabama

Alabama's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Excess deaths during week ending Jan. 22 in Alabama

Alabama's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

30 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Jan. 29

There were 30 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Jan. 29, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous week.

57 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Jan. 29