There were 83 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 34.6 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 350 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 19.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 337 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Illinois in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 18.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Illinois.
There were 48 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 4 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 68 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 34 percent decrease from the previous week.
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy likes what he sees with the state’s new direction on the COVID-19 front. “Folks, freedom, science, and parental rights are making a comeback in Illinois,” Tracy said in his weekly newsletter.
There were 26 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Illinois during the week ending Feb. 5, a 40.9 percent decrease from the previous week.