COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 626 in One Week, Highest in the United States

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to a continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, while another recorded a decrease.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are the United States, Peru, and Mexico. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, May 5, 2023, amounted to 626, with a weekly growth exceeding -40.16 percent.

The United States recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 37.36 percent. Worldometer recorded 489 deaths in the country, a 23.17 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Peru follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 30.61 percent. The number of deaths reported in this country was 64. Daily statistics show a 39.13% increase in deaths compared to the previous day, which was 46.

Next is Mexico with 73 deaths (down 40.16%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in the Americas occurred in the United States, with 489 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 37.36% compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico had the second highest number of deaths with 73 (down 40.16%), and Peru recorded 64 deaths, up 30.61%.

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 626. This accounts for 29.78 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 2,102. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 527 deaths.