Europe Records 4,564 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Sweden

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Europe still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, 18 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while nine others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Sweden, Norway, Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Netherlands. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, October 24, 2022, amounted to 74, with a weekly growth exceeding 73.08 percent.

Sweden recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 600 percent. Worldometer recorded seven deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported single death.

Norway follows with a weekly growth in deaths reaching 125 percent. The number of deaths reported in this country was nine, compared to four the previous week.

Rounding out the top five, Finland saw a 100% increase in deaths, Bosnia and Herzegovina an 80% increase, and the Netherlands recorded 45 deaths (a 73.08% increase).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany, with 1,062 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 20% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, the UK reported 715 deaths (up 57.49%), Russia 642 deaths (down 8.55%), Italy 586 deaths (up 24.95%), and France 486 deaths (up 35%).

Total deaths in Europe over the last seven days reached 4,564. This accounts for 52.31 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,725. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,864 deaths.