Sixty-three Covid-19 deaths reported in Africa this week; South Africa reports the highest number.

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Africa 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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while seven others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Morocco, and Namibia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, November 3, 2022, amounted to 63, with a weekly growth exceeding -100 percent.

South Africa recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 390.91 percent. Worldometer recorded 54 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported 11 deaths.

Sudan follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 0 percent. The number of deaths reported was eight, the same as the previous week.

Among the top five, deaths in Togo decreased by 50%, deaths in Morocco decreased by 100%, and Namibia recorded 0 deaths (a 100% decrease).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 54 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 390.91% compared to the previous week. Following that, the highest number of deaths in Sudan was recorded at eight, down 0%, Togo with one death (down 50%), Morocco with zero deaths (down 100%), and Namibia with zero deaths (down 100%).

Total COVID-19 deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 63. This accounts for 0.87 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 7,228. The number of deaths in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 42 deaths.