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32 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Virginia during week ending Oct. 15

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There were 32 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia in the week ending Oct. 15, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 15, there were 1,078 deaths in the state. 21.3% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.4% were from cancer and 7.1% were from COVID-19.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Virginia top 10 causes of death in week ending Oct. 15

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)25223.4
Heart disease23021.3
Cerebrovascular diseases706.5
Chronic lower respiratory diseases625.8
COVID-19 (multiple cause)444.1
Alzheimer's disease373.4
Diabetes mellitus323
COVID-19 (underlying cause)323
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis191.8
Influenza and pneumonia121.1

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