There were 253 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 9.5 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 304 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 244 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 2 percent decrease from the previous week.
There were 79 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 8.2 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 55 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 17.9 percent decrease from the previous week.
The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Missouri during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $202,803, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
There were 34 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 13.3 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 54 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending September 18, a 31.7 percent increase over the previous week.
There were 2,426 VA home purchases in Missouri in the fourth quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $641.7 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for October in Missouri's St. Louis metropolitan statistical area was 1.4 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.