Green Mountain Times

There were 11 deaths from cancer reported in Vermont in the week ending July 16, making up 30.6% of total deaths by all causes in Vermont, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending July 16, there were 36 deaths in the state. 27.8% of deaths were caused by heart disease and 30.6% were from cancer

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.

Cause of Death	Number of Deaths	% of Total Deaths
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)	11	30.6
Heart disease	10	27.8
Diabetes mellitus	< 10	< 27.8
Alzheimer's disease	< 10	< 27.8
Chronic lower respiratory diseases	< 10	< 27.8
Cerebrovascular diseases	< 10	< 27.8
Influenza and pneumonia	0	0
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis	0	0
COVID-19 (underlying cause)	0	0
COVID-19 (multiple cause)	0	0