COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 34, highest in Tunisia

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Africa 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, and four others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Tunisia, Angola, Morocco, Madagascar, and Mauritius. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, December 17, 2022, were 15, with weekly growth above 0 percent.

Tunisia recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 200 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded three deaths, an increase compared to the previous week's report of only one death.

Angola follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 200 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in this country was recorded as three. Deaths in Morocco increased by 133.33%, deaths in Madagascar decreased by 0%, and Mauritius recorded one death (this figure is unchanged from the previous week).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 18 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 79.07% compared to the previous week. Following this, Morocco reported seven deaths (up 133.33%), Tunisia three deaths (up 200%), Angola three deaths (up 200%), and Madagascar one death (unchanged from the previous week).

Total Covid-19 deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded as 34. This accounts for 0.33 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 10,350. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 100 deaths.