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51 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Virginia during week ending Nov. 12

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There were 51 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Virginia in the week ending Nov. 12, making up 3.4% of total deaths by all causes in Virginia, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Nov. 12, there were 1,517 deaths in the state. 21% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 18.9% were from cancer and 5.7% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 12.1% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

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 Nov. 12

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Heart disease31821
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)28718.9
Cerebrovascular diseases825.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases654.3
COVID-19 (multiple cause)513.4
Alzheimer's disease503.3
Diabetes mellitus473.1
COVID-19 (underlying cause)362.4
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis322.1
Influenza and pneumonia140.9

Virginia Dementia deaths in week ending Nov. 12
Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Alzheimer disease and dementia18312.1

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