COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 3,073 in One Week, Highest in Chile

This week's Covid-19 statistics in the Americas 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 fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Chile, Panama, the United States, Peru, and Guatemala. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, January 28, 2023, was 2,274, with a weekly growth rate above -4.17 percent.

Chile recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 53.64 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 169 deaths, a 1.17 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Panama, which recorded 0 percent fewer deaths compared to the previous week. The number of deaths in this country was reported as five fewer than the previous week's five deaths. The United States recorded 1,972 deaths (down 1.69%), Peru saw a 1.87% decrease in deaths, and Guatemala recorded 23 deaths (down 4.17%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days occurred in the United States, with 1,972 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 1.69% compared to the previous week. Following this, Brazil reported 540 deaths (down 40.72%), Mexico reported 245 deaths (down 25.53%), Chile reported 169 deaths (up 53.64%), and Peru reported 105 deaths (down 1.87%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 3,073. This accounts for 36.73 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 8,366 deaths. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,515 deaths.