Europe Records 1,748 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Slovenia

COVID-19 statistics in Europe this week still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, 12 countries recorded an increase in deaths, and three other countries recorded deaths, but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, and Romania. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, March 25, 2023, amounted to 248, with a weekly growth exceeding 29.73 percent.

Slovenia recorded the highest increase in deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 120 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 11 deaths, an increase compared to the previous week, which reported only five deaths.

The Czech Republic follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 46.15 percent. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 57. The daily statistics show a 1.79% increase in deaths compared to the previous day, which was 56.

Next, deaths in Bulgaria increased by 42.86%, deaths in Poland increased by 31.18%, and Romania recorded 48 deaths (up 29.73%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany, with 670 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 10.93% compared to last week. Following that, Spain had the second highest number of deaths with 298 (up 17.32%), Russia recorded 240 deaths (down 8.4%), France recorded 155 deaths (up 2.65%), and Poland recorded 122 deaths (up 31.18%).

Total deaths in Europe over the last seven days were recorded at 1,748. This figure accounts for 49.76 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 3,513. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 1,594.