Europe Records 1,277 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Slovakia

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

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Slovakia, Denmark, Lithuania, Austria, and Germany. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, April 17, 2023, amounted to 686, with a weekly growth exceeding 29.98 percent.

Slovakia ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 109.09 percent. Worldometer recorded 23 deaths in this country, a 9.52 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Denmark, which recorded 65.52 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 9.09% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Lithuania recorded 10 deaths (up 42.86%), Austria saw a 33.33% increase in deaths, and Germany a 29.98% increase.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany, with 581 deaths. Reported deaths in this country increased by 29.98% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia recorded 258 deaths (down 0%), France 167 deaths (down 6.7%), Poland 59 deaths (down 4.84%), and Denmark 48 deaths (up 65.52%).

Total deaths in Europe over the past seven days totaled 1,277. This accounts for 54.29 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, which reached 2,352. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,177 deaths.