There were 37 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 24, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 56 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 81 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
There were 373 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up 23.5% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.
New Jersey's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 64 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in New Jersey in the week ending Dec. 17, making up four% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.