COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 3,448 in One Week, Highest in Mexico

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas 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, four countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while five others recorded fewer deaths.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Mexico, Chile, Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Friday, January 27, 2023, was 495, with a weekly growth rate above 0 percent.

Mexico recorded the highest increase in deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 46.97 percent. Worldometer recorded 291 deaths in the country, a 0.69 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Chile followed with a weekly death growth of 40.16 percent, reporting 171 deaths. Daily statistics show a 26.67% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 135 deaths.

Next, deaths in Honduras increased by 33.33%, Guatemala by 24 deaths (up 9.09%), and deaths in Panama decreased by 0%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days occurred in the United States, with 2,267 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 2.41% compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 583 deaths (down 34.71%), Mexico 291 deaths (up 46.97%), Chile 171 deaths (up 40.16%), and Peru 89 deaths (down 25.83%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 3,448. This accounts for 41.38 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,332. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,709 deaths.