COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,701 in One Week, Highest in Mexico

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 four others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, the United States, and Chile. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, February 9, 2023, were 2,313, with a weekly growth rate above -16.94 percent.

Mexico reported the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 17.28 percent. Worldometer recorded 285 deaths in the country, a 1.42 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Peru followed in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 15.51 percent. Daily death data showed a 17.25% decrease compared to the previous day, which recorded 342 deaths.

Furthermore, deaths in Guatemala increased by 3.85%, deaths in the United States decreased by 5.06%, and deaths in Chile totaled 103 (down 16.94%).

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 1,615 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 5.06% compared to the previous week. Following the United States, Brazil recorded 383 deaths (down 30.99%), Mexico recorded 285 deaths (up 17.28%), Peru recorded 283 deaths (up 15.51%), and Chile recorded 103 deaths (down 16.94%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 2,701. This accounts for 43.47 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 6,213. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,902 deaths.