Yellowhammer Times

There were 46 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 9.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

212 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending Feb. 5

There were 212 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 24.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Week ending February 5 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Alabama

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 359 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 5.

Excess deaths during week ending Feb. 5 in Alabama

Alabama's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

36 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 46.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

20 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 5

There were 20 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 33.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Alabama: 305 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 305 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending February 5.

Alabama sees excess deaths compared to death expectancy during week ending Jan. 29

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

48 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 48 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 15.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

185 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending Feb. 5

There were 185 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 21.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 41.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending Feb. 5, a 41.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Alabama: 13 Hispanic lives lost in week ending February 5

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Alabama in the week ending February 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

How many 45-64-year-olds died in Alabama during week ending February 5?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 244 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 5.

108 people die from cancer in Alabama during week ending Feb. 5