COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,464 in One Week, Highest in Peru

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in death tolls in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Three countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while six others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Peru, Guatemala, Brazil, the United States, and Mexico. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, February 7, 2023, were 2,346, with a weekly growth rate above -7.77 percent.

Peru recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 115.58 percent. Worldometer recorded 332 deaths in the country, a 7 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Guatemala, which recorded 31.82 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 3.33% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day. Deaths in Brazil increased by 6.01%, the United States recorded 1,153 deaths (down 6.94%), and Mexico recorded 285 deaths (down 7.77%).

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 1,153 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 6.94% compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 547 deaths (up 6.01%), Peru recorded 332 deaths (up 115.58%), Mexico recorded 285 deaths (down 7.77%), and Chile recorded 104 deaths (down 15.45%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 2,464. This accounts for 37.98 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 6,488. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,384 deaths.