COVID-19 deaths in America reach 459 in one week, highest in Mexico.

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

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Mexico, the United States, and Peru. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, May 1, 2023, were 459, representing a weekly growth rate above -67.27 percent.

Mexico recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 59.04 percent. Worldometer recorded 132 deaths in the country, a 0.76 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is the United States, which recorded 24.82 percent fewer deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 11.21% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day. Peru saw a 67.27% decrease 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 309 deaths—a 24.82% decrease compared to the previous week. Mexico followed with 132 deaths (up 59.04%), and Peru with 18 deaths (down 67.27%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 459. This accounts for 20.19 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 2,273. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 549 deaths.