COVID-19 Deaths in Asia Reach Nine a Week, Highest in India

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Asia 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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while another recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are India and Indonesia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, July 10, 2023, amounted to nine, with a weekly growth rate above -66.67 percent.

India ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 50 percent. Worldometer recorded six deaths in this country, a 20 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Indonesia follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country slowed by 66.67 percent. The number of deaths reported was three. Daily statistics show a 40% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day, which was five.

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Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in India with six deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 50% compared to the previous week. Following this, and with the largest number, is Indonesia with three deaths (down 66.67%).

Total deaths in Asia over the past seven days totaled nine. This accounts for 9.68 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, which totaled 93. The number of deaths in Asia decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 13.