1,578 Covid-19 Deaths in Europe in One Week; Highest in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Spain, Lithuania, and the Czech Republic. The total deaths in these five countries for the week of March 19, 2023, amounted to 301, with a weekly growth exceeding 41.94 percent.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 800 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded nine deaths, an increase compared to the previous week's reported one death.

Slovakia follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 111.11 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in this country was recorded at 19. Spain recorded 218 deaths (up 83.19%), Lithuania 11 deaths (up 57.14%), and the Czech Republic 44 deaths (up 41.94%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany, with 604 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 8.48% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia reported 252 deaths (down 14.29%), Spain 218 deaths (up 83.19%), France 151 deaths (up 13.53%), and Poland 106 deaths (up 35.9%).

Total deaths in Europe over the last seven days were recorded at 1,578. This accounts for 47.13 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 3,348. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,518 deaths.