Europe Records 4,314 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Switzerland

COVID-19 statistics in Europe this week still depict a concerning situation, with high death tolls remaining in most countries. This week, 22 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 10 others recorded fewer deaths.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Switzerland, Slovenia, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic, and Poland. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, July 28, 2022, amounted to 137, with a weekly growth exceeding 122.73 percent.

Switzerland recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 250 percent. Worldometer recorded seven deaths in the country, an increase from the two reported the previous week.

Next is Slovenia, which recorded a 200 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. The country reported 18 more deaths than the previous week's six. North Macedonia reported 18 deaths (up 125%), the Czech Republic saw a 125% increase in deaths, and Poland reported 49 deaths (up 122.73%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days occurred in Italy, with 1,019 deaths. Death reports in the country increased by 16.59% compared to the previous week. Following Italy, Germany recorded 774 deaths (up 16.57%), France 700 deaths (up 1.45%), Spain 545 deaths (down 2.85%), and Russia 276 deaths (down 3.5%).

Total deaths in Europe over the past seven days amounted to 4,314. This accounts for 34.92 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 12,355. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 5,018.