COVID-19 deaths in Asia this week total 127, highest in South Korea

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Asia 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, 0 countries recorded an increase in deaths, and three other countries recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Korea, India, and Indonesia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, June 6, 2023, amounted to 127, with a weekly growth rate above -39.44 percent.

South Korea recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Asia, with weekly growth reaching -8.22 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 67 deaths, down 4.29 percent compared to the previous day.

Following South Korea is India, with weekly death growth reaching -26.09 percent. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 17. However, daily statistics show a 21.43% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 14 deaths.

Next, deaths in Indonesia decreased by 39.44%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in South Korea with 67 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 8.22% compared to the previous week. Following South Korea, Indonesia recorded 43 deaths, down 39.44%, and India recorded 17 deaths, down 26.09%.

Total deaths in Asia over the past seven days were recorded at 127. This accounts for 19.48 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 652 deaths. The number of deaths in Asia decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 167 deaths.