COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 345 in One Week, Highest in the United States

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in death tolls in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. This week, zero countries reported an increase in deaths, while three countries reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are the United States, Peru, and Mexico. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, May 8, 2023, amounted to 345, with a weekly growth rate above -50.76 percent.

The United States recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with a weekly growth rate of -14.24 percent. Worldometer recorded 265 deaths in the country, a decrease of 19.7 percent compared to the previous day.

Peru followed with a weekly death growth rate of -16.67 percent. Daily death figures in the country decreased by 46.43% compared to the previous day, recording 28 deaths.

Next is Mexico with 65 deaths (down 50.76%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days occurred in the United States with 265 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 14.24% compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico recorded 65 deaths (down 50.76%), and Peru recorded 15 deaths (down 16.67%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were 345. This accounts for 19.08 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 1,808 deaths. The death toll in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 459 deaths.