COVID-19 deaths in Asia reach 600 per week, highest in Indonesia

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Asia still depict a concerning situation, with high death tolls remaining in most countries. Five countries recorded increased deaths this week, while three others saw a decrease in the number of deaths.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Indonesia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, and India. A total of 576 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Wednesday, May 3, 2023, representing a weekly growth of over 3.91 percent.

Indonesia recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Asia, with weekly growth reaching 174 percent. Worldometer recorded 137 deaths in the country, a 16.1 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Hong Kong, which recorded 33.33 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 3.45% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day. Following this, South Korea recorded 63 deaths (up 31.25%), Japan with 162 deaths (up 13.29%), and India with 186 deaths (up 3.91%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in India with 186 deaths. Reported deaths in this country increased by 3.91% compared to the previous week. Following this, Japan recorded 162 deaths (up 13.29%), Indonesia recorded 137 deaths (up 174%), South Korea recorded 63 deaths (up 31.25%), and Hong Kong recorded 28 deaths (up 33.33%).

A total of 600 deaths were recorded in Asia over the past seven days. This accounts for 28.92 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 2,075 deaths. The number of deaths in Asia increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 476 deaths.