COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 3,063 in One Week, Highest in the United States

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas 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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while six others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are the United States, Guatemala, Peru, Chile, and Brazil. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, February 10, 2023, amounted to 2,899, with a weekly growth rate above -28.05 percent.

The United States recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 21.23 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 2,187 deaths, a 35.42 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Guatemala, which recorded 3.85 percent fewer deaths compared to the previous week. For daily data, deaths in this country decreased by 7.41% compared to the previous day. Then, Peru with 224 deaths (down 23.55%), Chile with 91 deaths (down 24.17%), and Brazil with 372 deaths (down 28.05%).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days occurred in the United States with 2,187 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 21.23% compared to the previous week. Following this, the highest number of deaths was recorded in Brazil with 372 deaths (down 28.05%), Peru with 224 deaths (down 23.55%), Mexico with 159 deaths (down 46.64%), and Chile with 91 deaths (down 24.17%).

Total COVID-19 deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 3,063. This accounts for 48.52 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 6,313 deaths. The death toll in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,066 deaths.