Europe Records 1,269 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, Germany, Lithuania, and Russia. The total number of deaths in these five countries for the week of April 16, 2023, was 909, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 1.19 percent.

Slovakia recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 61.54 percent. Worldometer recorded 21 deaths in the country, a 61.54 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Denmark follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 51.72 percent. Daily death figures increased by 7.32% compared to the previous day, which recorded 41 deaths.

Next is Germany with 581 deaths (up 29.98%), Lithuania with seven deaths (up 16.67%), and Russia with 256 deaths (up 1.19%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Europe occurred in Germany with 581 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 29.98% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia reported the highest number of deaths with 256 (up 1.19%), France recorded 167 deaths (down 6.7%), Poland recorded 57 deaths (down 8.06%), and Denmark recorded 44 deaths (up 51.72%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 1,269. This accounts for 53.95 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 2,352. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,186 deaths.