Europe Records 3,352 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Ireland

COVID-19 statistics in Europe this week still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, 20 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 11 other countries recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Ireland, Lithuania, Belgium, the United Kingdom, and Hungary. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, October 8, 2022, amounted to 707, with a weekly growth exceeding 58.7 percent.

Ireland recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 150 percent. Worldometer recorded five deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported two deaths.

Next is Lithuania, which recorded a 142.86 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 17, higher than the seven deaths recorded the previous week. Belgium reported 41 deaths (up 78.26%), the UK reported 571 deaths (up 66.96%), and Hungary saw a 58.7% 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 724 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 0.84% compared to the previous week. Following Russia, the UK reported the highest number of deaths with 571 (up 66.96%), Germany reported 458 deaths (down 24.42%), Italy reported 302 deaths (up 12.69%), and France reported 291 deaths (up 29.33%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 3,352. This accounts for 38.26 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,761. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,147 deaths.