Europe Records 112 Covid-19 Deaths in One Week, Highest in Lithuania

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe 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, three countries recorded an increase in deaths, while three others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Lithuania, Austria, Bulgaria, France, and Denmark. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Friday, June 23, 2023, was 110, with a weekly growth rate above -35.71 percent.

Lithuania ranks first, with a 100 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded two deaths in the country, an increase from the single death reported the previous week.

Austria follows, with a weekly growth in deaths of 33.33 percent. Daily death figures in the country increased by 33.33% compared to the previous day, which recorded three deaths.

Next is Bulgaria with 10 deaths (up 25%), France with a 20.56% decrease in deaths, and Denmark with a 35.71% decrease in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, France had the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe, with 85 deaths. Reported deaths in the country decreased by 20.56% compared to the previous week. Following France, Bulgaria recorded 10 deaths (up 25%), Denmark recorded nine deaths (down 35.71%), Austria recorded four deaths (up 33.33%), and Lithuania recorded two deaths (up 100%).

Total deaths in Europe over the past seven days were recorded at 112. This accounts for 34.25 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 327 deaths. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which totaled 138 deaths.