COVID-19 deaths in Asia reach 256 in one week, highest in Hong Kong

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Asia 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, two countries still recorded an increase in deaths, and two others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia, and India. The total deaths in these five countries as of Sunday, May 28, 2023, amounted to 256, with a weekly growth rate above -47.06 percent.

Hong Kong ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 40.68 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 83 deaths, a 2.47 percent increase compared to the previous day.

South Korea follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 13.51 percent. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 84. Daily statistics show a decrease of 2.33% compared to the previous day, which was 86 deaths.

Next, deaths in Indonesia decreased by 26.19%, and in India, 27 deaths were recorded (down 47.06%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in South Korea, with 84 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 13.51% compared to the previous week. Following that, Hong Kong reported 83 deaths (up 40.68%), Indonesia recorded 62 deaths (down 26.19%), and India recorded 27 deaths (down 47.06%).

Total Covid-19 deaths in Asia over the past seven days were recorded at 256. This accounts for 23.4 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 1,094. The number of deaths in Asia decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 268.