Europe Records 1,356 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Austria

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe show that most countries have recorded a decrease in the number of deaths, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, five countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while ten others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Austria, the Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Slovakia. The total number of deaths in these five countries for the week ending February 26, 2023, was 150, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 16.67 percent.

Austria ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 111.76 percent. Worldometer recorded 36 deaths in the country, a 44 percent increase compared to the previous day.

The Czech Republic is second. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 86.36 percent, with a reported 41 deaths. Daily statistics show a 2.5% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 40 deaths.

Next is Bosnia and Herzegovina with 11 deaths (up 83.33%), Serbia with an increase of 46.43% in deaths, and Slovakia with a 16.67% increase.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, Germany recorded the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days, with 523 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 0.57% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia recorded 241 deaths (down 0.82%), Spain 166 deaths (down 7.78%), France 165 deaths (down 5.71%), and Poland 42 deaths (down 10.64%).

A total of 1,356 deaths were recorded in Europe over the past seven days. This accounts for 27.07 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 5,009. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,384 deaths.