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There were 151 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 8.6% increase over the previous week.

85 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 85 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 4.5% decrease from the previous week.

Florida: 25 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 25 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending October 8.

52 people die from kidney disease in Florida during week ending Oct. 15

There were 52 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 1.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

29 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending Oct. 15

There were 29 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 15, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Florida Is First in Nation to Reframe and Rethink the Way Mental Health Is Taught in Schools

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Florida Is First in Nation to Reframe and Rethink the Way Mental Health Is Taught in Schools.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Executive Order to Extend Property Tax Deadline for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

By Press release submission | Oct 27, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Executive Order to Extend Property Tax Deadline for Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian.

905 people die in Florida from heart disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 905 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 2.8% decrease from the previous week.

63 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending Oct. 8

There were 63 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 8, making up 2.1% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

920 people die in Florida from cancer in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 920 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 6.7% increase over the previous week.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Florida during week ending October 8?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 1207 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending October 8.

FDOH and DCF Leadership Visit Pasco County Core Network

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

FDOH and DCF Leadership Visit Pasco County Core Network.

2022 Florida Chamber Annual Meeting & Future of Florida Forum

By Press release submission | Oct 26, 2022

2022 Florida Chamber Annual Meeting & Future of Florida Forum.

309 people die in Florida from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 309 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 1.9% decrease from the previous week.

End of life: Florida deaths during week ending Oct. 8 did not exceed death expectancy

Florida's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Oct. 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

981 people in 75-84 age group in Florida are estimated to have died during week ending October 8

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 981 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending October 8.

205 people die in Florida from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Oct. 22, 2022

There were 205 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending Oct. 22, 2022, a 7.2% decrease from the previous week.

102 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending Oct. 8