There were 20 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 27 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
Arkansas' 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 164 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 25% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 44 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 6.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 32 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.9% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.
There were 31 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.