Europe Records 1,384 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Europe 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, seven countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while seven others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Serbia, Slovenia, and Austria. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, February 25, 2023, was 125, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 56.25 percent.

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 83.33 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 11 deaths, an increase of 8.33 percent compared to the previous day.

Next is the Czech Republic, which recorded 81.82 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows deaths in this country increased by 17.65% compared to the previous day. Meanwhile, deaths in Serbia increased by 69.23%, deaths in Slovenia increased by 66.67%, and deaths in Austria increased by 56.25%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days occurred in Germany, with 523 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 0.57% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia recorded 243 deaths (down 0%), Spain recorded 194 deaths (down 7.62%), France recorded 165 deaths (down 5.71%), and Serbia recorded 44 deaths (up 69.23%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 1,384. This accounts for 28.34 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 4,883. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 1,402.