There were 64 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 18.5% increase over the previous week.
There were 34 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arizona in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
There were 45 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 8.2% decrease from the previous week.
There were 52 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 15.6% increase over the previous week.
The Cochise County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 18 approved a $1.2-million grant to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office to be used toward mental health initiatives for inmates.
There were 44 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week.
There were 187 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arizona in the week ending Aug. 6, making up 19.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arizona.
There were 15 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Arizona during the week ending Aug. 20, 2022, an increase over the previous week.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey marked a new era in education on Tuesday with the opening of the statewide Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, which would allow K-12 students to attend any school they choose.