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13 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 20

By Ocean State Today | Dec 31, 2021

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending November 20, no changes from the previous week.

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31 people die in Rhode Island from heart disease in week ending November 20

By Ocean State Today | Dec 30, 2021

There were 31 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending November 20, a 36.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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42 people die in Rhode Island from cancer in week ending November 20

By Ocean State Today | Dec 29, 2021

There were 42 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending November 20, a 31.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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Week ending January 15 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Dec 28, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 85 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 15.

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Hispanic deaths in Rhode Island decrease to 10 in week ending November 27

By Ocean State Today | Dec 28, 2021

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending November 27, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Less than 10 people die in Rhode Island from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 20

By Ocean State Today | Dec 28, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending November 20, a decrease from the previous week.

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Rhode Island: 77 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 15

By Ocean State Today | Dec 27, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 77 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 15.

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12 people die in Rhode Island from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 20

By Ocean State Today | Dec 27, 2021

There were 12 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending November 20, no changes from the previous week.

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Week ending November 20: 13 deaths among Hispanic people in Rhode Island

By Ocean State Today | Dec 27, 2021

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending November 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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End of life: Rhode Island deaths during week ending Dec. 4 did not exceed death expectancy

By Ocean State Today | Dec 27, 2021

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 4, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Rhode Island during week ending January 15?

By Ocean State Today | Dec 26, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 68 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 15.

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32 people in 45-64 age group in Rhode Island are estimated to have died during week ending January 15

By Ocean State Today | Dec 25, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending January 15.

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10 people die in Rhode Island with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending November 6

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island during the week ending November 6, an increase over the previous week.

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Rhode Island ranks 48th in total VA home loans during Q4

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

Rhode Island ranked 48th in VA home loans in the fourth quarter of 2021 with 590 loans issued, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 590 home loans in Rhode Island totaling $193 million in Q4

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 590 home loans totaling $193 million in Rhode Island during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA provides 208 home purchase loans in Rhode Island in Q4

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

There were 208 VA home purchase loans issued in Rhode Island in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 totaling $84.2 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Q4: VA home loan in Rhode Island averages $327,141

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

The average VA loan amount in Rhode Island during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $327,141, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Average VA home loan amount in Rhode Island increases in Q4

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

The average VA loan amount in Rhode Island during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $327,141, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Rhode Island ranked 17th in average VA home loan amount in Q4

By Ocean State Today | Dec 24, 2021

With $327,141 in loans issued, Rhode Island ranked 17th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Rhode Island: 80 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending November 20

By Ocean State Today | Dec 23, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 80 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending November 20.