COVID-19 deaths in Asia reach 149 in one week, highest in Indonesia

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Asia show a decline in death tolls in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. This week, zero countries reported an increase in deaths, while four countries reported deaths, but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Indonesia, South Korea, India, and Hong Kong. The total deaths in these five countries as of Sunday, June 4, 2023, were 149, with a weekly growth rate above -67.47 percent.

Indonesia ranks first, with a 24.19 percent slowdown in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded 47 deaths in the country, a 9.62 percent decrease compared to the previous day.

South Korea follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country slowed by 27.38 percent. The number of deaths reported was 61. Daily statistics show a 4.69% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day's 64.

Next, deaths in India decreased by 48.15%, and Hong Kong reported 27 deaths (down 67.47%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in South Korea with 61 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 27.38% compared to the previous week. Following that, the highest number of deaths in Indonesia was recorded at 47 (down 24.19%), Hong Kong with 27 deaths (down 67.47%), and India with 14 deaths (down 48.15%).

Total deaths in Asia over the past seven days were recorded at 149. This accounts for 24.39 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 611. The number of deaths in Asia decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 256 deaths.