COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 1,233 in One Week, Highest in the United States

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. Two countries reported increased deaths this week, while two others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are the United States, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, April 7, 2023, were 1,233, with a weekly growth rate above -66.67 percent.

The United States recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 18.31 percent. Worldometer recorded 1,079 deaths in the country, a 10.33 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Peru, which recorded 12.31 percent more deaths than the previous week. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 73, 65 more than the previous week. Mexico reported 80 deaths (down 37.5%), and Guatemala reported one death (down 66.67%).

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 1,079 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 18.31% compared to the previous week. Following the United States, Mexico recorded 80 deaths (down 37.5%), Peru recorded 73 deaths (up 12.31%), and Guatemala recorded one death (down 66.67%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 1,233. This accounts for 40.59 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 3,038. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,108 deaths.