COVID-19 deaths in Asia this week: 452, highest in Israel.

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, three countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while six others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Israel, Indonesia, India, Thailand, and Japan. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, April 19, 2023, amounted to 377, with a weekly growth rate above -12.58 percent.

Israel ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 533.33 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 38 deaths, a 58.33 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Indonesia, which recorded 91.67 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows that deaths in this country decreased by 4.17% compared to the previous day. Then, India with 136 deaths (up 61.9%), Thailand with two deaths (unchanged from the previous period), and Japan with a 12.58% decrease in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in India with 136 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 61.9% compared to the previous week. Following this, Japan had the highest number with 132 deaths (down 12.58%), Indonesia with 69 deaths (up 91.67%), South Korea with 44 deaths (down 16.98%), and Israel with 38 deaths (up 533.33%).

Total deaths in Asia over the past seven days were recorded at 452. This accounts for 18.59 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 2,431. The number of deaths in Asia increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 396 deaths.