661 Covid-19 Deaths in the US in One Week, Highest in Guatemala

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous period. This week, one country reported an increase in deaths, while three others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Guatemala, Peru, Mexico, and the United States. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, April 4, 2023, were 661, representing a weekly growth rate above -27.81 percent.

Guatemala ranks first, with a 200 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded three deaths in the country, up from one the previous week.

Next is Peru, which recorded 3.85 percent fewer deaths compared to the previous week. However, daily data shows a 41.51% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Mexico reported 95 deaths (down 20.17%), and the United States reported 488 deaths (down 27.81%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in the Americas occurred in the United States, with 488 deaths. This represents a 27.81% decrease compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico reported 95 deaths (down 20.17%), Peru reported 75 deaths (down 3.85%), and Guatemala reported three deaths (up 200%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were 661. This accounts for 25.64 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 2,578. The number of deaths in the Americas is down from the previous seven-day period, which totaled 874 deaths.