COVID-19 deaths in America reach 3,075 in a week; highest in Peru.

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Four countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while five others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Peru, Uruguay, Guatemala, Mexico, and Brazil. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, February 3, 2023, were 1,142, with a weekly growth rate above -11.32 percent.

Peru recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 229.21 percent. Worldometer recorded 293 deaths in the country, a 19.59 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Uruguay follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 100 percent. The reported number of deaths was eight, compared to four the previous week.

Rounding out the top five are Guatemala with 26 deaths (up 8.33%), Mexico with 298 deaths (up 2.41%), and Brazil with a decrease of 11.32% in deaths.

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 1,804 deaths. This represents a 20.42% decrease compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 517 deaths (down 11.32%), Mexico 298 deaths (up 2.41%), Peru 293 deaths (up 229.21%), and Chile 120 deaths (down 29.82%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were 3,075. This accounts for 41.31 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 7,443. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,443 deaths.