Europe Records 1,350 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Poland

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe 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, six countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while nine others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Poland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Austria. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, March 8, 2023, was 470, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 8.82 percent.

Poland ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 68.63 percent. Worldometer recorded 86 deaths in the country, a 2.38 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Russia follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 19.31 percent. The reported number of deaths in the country was 278. Daily statistics show a 2.58% increase in deaths compared to the previous day, which was 271.

Next, deaths in the Czech Republic increased by 12.12%, deaths in Romania increased by 10.34%, and Austria recorded 37 deaths (up 8.82%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany, with 623 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 4.71% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia recorded 278 deaths (up 19.31%), France recorded 110 deaths (down 36.05%), Poland recorded 86 deaths (up 68.63%), and Spain recorded 43 deaths (down 47.56%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 1,350. This accounts for 40.76 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 3,312. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 1,372.