Weekly Deaths in Europe Reach 28,170, Highest in Poland

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe still depict a concerning situation, with high Covid-19 death tolls persisting in most countries. This week, 24 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 13 others reported deaths but in smaller numbers.

Percentage-wise, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Poland, Norway, Denmark, Austria, and the Czech Republic. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, November 22, 2021, amounted to 2,888, representing a weekly growth exceeding 47.08 percent.

Poland ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 76.13 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 1,955 deaths, a decrease of -0.26 percent compared to the previous day.

Next is Norway, which recorded deaths 68.97 percent higher than the previous week. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 49 higher than the previous week's 29. Denmark reported 47 deaths (up 62.07%), Austria 309 deaths (up 51.47%), and the Czech Republic also saw a 47.08% increase in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Russia, with 8,709 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 1.6% compared to the previous week. Following Russia, Ukraine reported 4,567 deaths (down -1.17%), Poland 1,955 deaths (up 76.13%), Romania 1,611 deaths (down -27.82%), and Turkey 1,511 deaths (up 7.62%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the last seven days was recorded at 28,170. This accounts for 58.51 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 48,150. This death toll is higher than the previous seven-day accumulation of 27,030 deaths.