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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 202 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending August 28.

127 people die in Mississippi from heart disease in week ending August 7

There were 127 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 7, a 18.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Jackson nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.1% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 266,700, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Mississippi during week ending July 24

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 24, making up less than 1.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

15 people die from kidney disease in Mississippi during week ending July 24

There were 15 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 24, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Mississippi received $2.52 billion in school stimulus funds during pandemic

By Metric Media News Service | Sep 29, 2021

The total amount of federal public education stimulus funds that Mississippi received from Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic is $2.52 billion, according to a tally from the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).

116 people die in Mississippi from cancer in week ending August 7

There were 116 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 7, a 7.4 percent increase over the previous week.

33 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Mississippi during week ending July 17

There were 33 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 17, making up 4.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.5% since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula metropolitan statistical area was 152,800, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

How many 75-84-year-olds died in Mississippi during week ending August 28?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 214 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending August 28.

37 people die in Mississippi from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 7

There were 37 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 7, a 60.9 percent increase over the previous week.

43 people die in Mississippi from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 7

There were 43 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 7, a 59.3 percent increase over the previous week.

45 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Mississippi during week ending July 17

There were 45 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 17, making up 6.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Hattiesburg nonfarm payroll employees unchanged since April

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for May in the Hattiesburg metropolitan statistical area was 64,800, unchanged from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

220 people in 65-74 age group in Mississippi are estimated to have died during week ending August 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 220 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending August 28.

30 people die in Mississippi from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 7

There were 30 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 7, a 23.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

33 people die in Mississippi from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 7

There were 33 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Mississippi during the week ending August 7, a 13.8 percent increase over the previous week.

158 people die from diseases of the heart in Mississippi during week ending July 17

There were 158 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Mississippi in the week ending July 17, making up 22.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Mississippi.

Jackson nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.6% since March

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for April in the Jackson metropolitan statistical area was 267,100, a 0.6 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Sep. 4 in Mississippi