COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 52, highest in South Africa

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Africa 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, 0 countries recorded an increase in deaths, and eight other countries recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Morocco, Namibia, Madagascar, and Sudan. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, November 5, 2022, amounted to 52, with a weekly growth rate above -100 percent.

South Africa ranks first, with a 3.7 percent decrease in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded 52 deaths in the country, a 3.7 percent decrease compared to the previous day.

Morocco follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country decreased by 100 percent. The number of deaths reported is 0. Daily death statistics show a decrease of nan% compared to the previous day, which was also 0.

Next, deaths in Namibia decreased by 100%, deaths in Madagascar decreased by 100%, and deaths in Sudan decreased by 100%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 52 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 3.7% compared to the previous week. Following that, the highest number was in Morocco with 0 deaths (down 100%), Namibia with 0 deaths (down 100%), Madagascar with 0 deaths (down 100%), and Sudan with 0 deaths (down 100%).

A total of 52 deaths were recorded in Africa over the past seven days. This accounts for 0.61 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 8,475 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 82 deaths.