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24 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Virginia during week ending Oct. 22

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There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Virginia in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 22, there were 1,006 deaths in the state. 22.2% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 20.5% were from cancer and 4% 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. 22

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease22322.2
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)20620.5
Cerebrovascular diseases585.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases464.6
Alzheimer's disease353.5
Diabetes mellitus303
COVID-19 (multiple cause)242.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis232.3
Influenza and pneumonia181.8
COVID-19 (underlying cause)161.6

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