COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 58, highest in South Africa

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, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, while six others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Mauritius, Sudan, Togo, and Zimbabwe. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, October 15, 2022, amounted to 58, with a weekly growth rate exceeding -50 percent.

South Africa recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 477.78 percent. Worldometer recorded 52 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported nine deaths.

Mauritius follows with a weekly growth in deaths reaching 50 percent. The daily death toll in this country increased by 50% compared to the previous day's two deaths.

Next, Sudan recorded one death (unchanged from the previous week), Togo recorded one death (0% decrease), and Zimbabwe recorded one death (50% decrease).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 52 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 477.78% compared to the previous week. Following this, Mauritius reported three deaths (up 50%), Sudan one death (unchanged), Togo one death (down 0%), and Zimbabwe one death (down 50%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 58. This accounts for 0.65 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,866. The number of deaths in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 38 deaths.