There were 29 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Nevada in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.
Nevada's 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 116 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nevada in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 21.2% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.
The first graduates of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program are ready to help fill the area's need for more providers.
There were 36 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Nevada in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 6.6% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.
There were 19 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Nevada in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in Nevada.