COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 663 in One Week, Highest in Mexico

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show that most countries recorded a decrease in the number of deaths, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while two others recorded fewer deaths.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Mexico, the United States, and Peru. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, April 20, 2023, amounted to 663, with a weekly growth rate above -33.68 percent.

Mexico ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 28.12 percent. Worldometer recorded 82 deaths in this country, a 2.5 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is the United States, which recorded 6.67 percent fewer deaths compared to the previous week. However, daily data shows a 49.28% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Then there's Peru with 63 deaths (down 33.68%).

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 518 deaths. Reported deaths in this country decreased by 6.67% compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico reported 82 deaths (up 28.12%), and Peru reported 63 deaths (down 33.68%).

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 663. This accounts for 26.71 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, which totaled 2,482. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 714 deaths.