There were 45 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 9.8 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 29 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 138 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 16.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from finished causing disruptions to the American economy; in fact, the new jobs added to the economy in September are far short of where they should be, with only 194,000 new jobs added last month.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed a plan to reduce the state’s top individual tax rate from 5.9% to 5.5%, as the state sees an increase in jobs over the last year.
There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 11.8 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a 26.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 177 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 31, making up 21.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, a decrease from the previous week.
There were 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas during the week ending August 21, an increase over the previous week.