COVID-19 deaths in Asia reach 2,477 in a week; Israel reports highest number.

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Asia 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, nine countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while 14 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Israel, Bangladesh, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Hong Kong. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Friday, December 2, 2022, was 299, with a weekly growth exceeding 47.44 percent.

Israel ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 223.08 percent. Worldometer recorded 42 deaths in the country, a five percent increase from the previous day.

Bangladesh follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country increased by 100 percent. Two deaths were reported this week, compared to one the previous week.

Rounding out the top five, deaths in Vietnam increased by 100%, the Philippines recorded 134 deaths (up 61.45%), and Hong Kong recorded 115 deaths (up 47.44%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in Japan, with 1,054 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 29.64% compared to the previous week. Following Japan, South Korea reported 345 deaths (down 4.43%), Indonesia reported 319 deaths (up 16.42%), Taiwan reported 262 deaths (down 21.79%), and the Philippines reported 134 deaths (up 61.45%).

A total of 2,477 deaths were recorded in Asia over the past seven days. This accounts for 34.18 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, which totaled 7,247. The number of deaths in Asia increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,204 deaths.