COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 1,058 in One Week, Highest in the United States

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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while three others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the five countries with the highest increase in deaths were the United States, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, April 8, 2023, were 1,058, representing a weekly growth rate above -66.67 percent.

The United States recorded the highest number of additional Covid-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 14.6 percent. Worldometer recorded 934 deaths in the country, a 13.44 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Peru followed with a weekly death growth rate of -2.99 percent. Daily death figures in the country decreased by 10.96% compared to the previous day, totaling 73 deaths.

Mexico reported 58 deaths (down 65.68%), and Guatemala reported one death (down 66.67%).

Considering the number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas occurred in the United States, with 934 deaths. Death reports in the country increased by 14.6% compared to the previous week. Following the United States, Peru recorded 65 deaths (down 2.99%), Mexico recorded 58 deaths (down 65.68%), and Guatemala recorded one death (down 66.67%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 1,058. This accounts for 40.12 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 2,637. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,054 deaths.