COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,455 in One Week, Highest in Peru

This week's Covid-19 statistics in the Americas 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, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 12 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Peru, Canada, El Salvador, Mexico, and Chile. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, October 13, 2022, amounted to 458, with a weekly growth rate above -16.31 percent.

Peru ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 121.84 percent. Worldometer recorded 193 deaths in the country, a 19.14 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Canada follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 15.15 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll was 76. El Salvador recorded one death (unchanged from the previous day), Mexico saw a 5.41% decrease in deaths, and Chile recorded 118 deaths (down 16.31%).

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 1,442 deaths. This represents a 32.33% decrease compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 485 deaths (down 26.74%), Peru recorded 193 deaths (up 121.84%), Chile recorded 118 deaths (down 16.31%), and Canada recorded 76 deaths (up 15.15%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 2,455. This accounts for 30.93 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 7,936. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,278 deaths.