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57 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending Oct. 22

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There were 57 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending Oct. 22, making up 1.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending Oct. 22, there were 3,080 deaths in the state. 21.1% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 23.7% were from cancer and 5.1% 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.

Florida top 10 causes of death in week ending Oct. 22

Cause of DeathNumber of Deaths% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)72923.7
Heart disease64921.1
Cerebrovascular diseases2297.4
Chronic lower respiratory diseases1615.2
COVID-19 (multiple cause)993.2
Alzheimer's disease983.2
Diabetes mellitus842.7
COVID-19 (underlying cause)571.9
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis381.2
Influenza and pneumonia290.9

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