COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 1,552 in One Week, Highest in Peru

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. This week, two countries reported an increase in deaths, while four others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Peru, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and the United States. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, February 22, 2023, were 1,545, with a weekly growth rate above -22.36 percent.

Peru recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 28.12 percent. Worldometer recorded 82 deaths in the country, a 9.33 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Mexico, which recorded 13.22 percent more deaths than the previous week. Daily data shows a 23.94% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day. Brazil saw a 3.93% decrease in deaths, Chile a 9.9% decrease, and the United States a 22.36% decrease.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was in the United States, with 955 deaths. Reported deaths in the US decreased by 22.36% compared to the previous week. Following this, Brazil recorded 220 deaths (down 3.93%), Mexico 197 deaths (up 13.22%), Chile 91 deaths (down 9.9%), and Peru 82 deaths (up 28.12%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were 1,552. This accounts for 34.41 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 4,510. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,816 deaths.