Europe Records 3,287 COVID-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Switzerland

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, 11 countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while 19 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Switzerland, Denmark, Malta, France, and Croatia (Hrvatska). The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, January 3, 2023, amounted to 1,084, with a weekly growth exceeding 49.23 percent.

Switzerland ranks first, with a 400 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded five deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's single death.

Denmark follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 235.9 percent. Daily death figures in this country increased by 184.78% compared to the previous day's 46 deaths.

Next is Malta with four deaths (up 100%), France with 847 deaths (up 58.32%), and Croatia (Hrvatska) with a 49.23% increase in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany with 946 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 30.84% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, France recorded 847 deaths (up 58.32%), Italy recorded 394 deaths (down 4.83%), Russia recorded 372 deaths (down 2.87%), and Denmark recorded 131 deaths (up 235.9%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 3,287. This accounts for 33.64 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 9,772. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,027 deaths.