There were 36 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.6% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
There were 121 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 18.9% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
Connecticut'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 27 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
There were 33 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.2% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
There were 15 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
There were 23 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
There were 21 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.3% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.
There were 18 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Connecticut in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 2.8% of total deaths by all causes in Connecticut.