COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,667 in One Week, Highest in Argentina

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

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Argentina, Chile, Colombia, the United States, and Uruguay. The total number of deaths in these five countries for the week ending October 2nd, 2022, was 2,115, representing a weekly growth rate above 0 percent.

Argentina recorded the highest increase in deaths in the Americas, with a weekly growth of 300 percent. Worldometer reported 12 deaths in the country, up from three the previous week.

Next was Chile, which recorded an 11.38 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. The country reported 137 deaths, up from 123 the previous week. Colombia reported 25 deaths (up 8.7%), the United States reported 1,938 deaths (up 0.52%), and Uruguay reported 0% change in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas was in the United States, with 1,938 deaths. This represents a 0.52% increase compared to the previous week. Following this, Brazil recorded 281 deaths (down 34.19%), Chile 137 deaths (up 11.38%), Peru 129 deaths (down 18.87%), and Mexico 84 deaths (down 30.58%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 2,667. This accounts for 32.54 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 8,197. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day period, which totaled 3,084.