This week's COVID-19 statistics in Africa still depict a concerning situation, with high death tolls remaining in most countries. This week, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while zero other countries recorded deaths, although with smaller numbers.
Percentage-wise, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are [Country Name 1] and Zambia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, February 1, 2023, amounted to six, with weekly growth exceeding 50 percent.
[Country Name 1] and Zambia rank first, with a 50 percent weekly increase in deaths. In these countries, Worldometer recorded six deaths, a 14.29 percent increase compared to the previous day.
Regarding the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in [Country Name 1] and Zambia, with six deaths. Death reports in these countries increased by 50% compared to the previous week. Following this, [Country Name 2] reported the next highest number.
The total COVID-19 deaths in Africa over the past seven days were six. This accounts for 0.09 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 6,687. The number of deaths in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of four deaths.