Europe Records 1,272 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Bulgaria

COVID-19 statistics in Europe this week still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, nine countries recorded an increase in deaths, while six others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bulgaria, Slovenia, Austria, Spain, and Croatia (Hrvatska). The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, March 14, 2023, amounted to 154, with a weekly growth exceeding 18.75 percent.

Bulgaria ranks first, with a 333.33 percent increase in weekly deaths. In this country, Worldometer recorded 13 deaths, an 8.33 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Slovenia, which recorded a 166.67 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 60% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Then, Austria with 35 deaths (up 45.83%), Spain with an increase of 38.6% in deaths, and Croatia (Hrvatska) with 19 deaths (up 18.75%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany with 474 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 6.28% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia reported 284 deaths (up 4.8%), France 140 deaths (down 2.78%), Spain 79 deaths (up 38.6%), and Poland 78 deaths (down 7.14%).

A total of 1,272 deaths were recorded in Europe over the last seven days. This accounts for 43.41 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 2,930 deaths. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,206 deaths.