There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 37 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 257 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 28.8% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
Alabama'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 51 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.7% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.
There were 58 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Alabama in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 6.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.