COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,659 in One 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. Three countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while 11 others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Peru, the United States, Canada, Chile, and Mexico. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, October 12, 2022, were 2,085, with a weekly growth rate above -15.38 percent.

Peru recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 81 percent. Worldometer recorded 181 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported 100 deaths.

The United States followed with a weekly growth in deaths of 13.42 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in the US was 1,606. Canada reported 101 deaths (up 3.06%), Chile 120 deaths (down 14.29%), and Mexico 77 deaths (down 15.38%).

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 1,606 deaths. This represents a 13.42% increase compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil reported 507 deaths (down 15.64%), Peru 181 deaths (up 81%), Chile 120 deaths (down 14.29%), and Canada 101 deaths (up 3.06%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 2,659. This accounts for 33.03 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 8,050. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,565 deaths.