COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 1,398 in a Week, Highest in Peru

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. Three countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while three others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Peru, Chile, Mexico, the United States, and Guatemala. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, March 10, 2023, were 1,318, with a weekly growth rate exceeding -53.85 percent.

Peru ranked first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 28.57 percent. Worldometer recorded 90 deaths in the country, a 21.62 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Chile followed, with a weekly growth in deaths of 10.14 percent. Daily death figures in the country decreased by 1.3% compared to the previous day, recording 77 deaths.

Next was Mexico with 132 deaths (up 5.6%), the United States with 1,014 deaths (down 7.99%), and Guatemala with a 53.85% decrease in deaths.

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 1,014 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 7.99% compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico reported the second-highest number of deaths with 132 (up 5.6%), Peru with 90 deaths (up 28.57%), Brazil with 80 deaths (down 79.8%), and Chile with 76 deaths (up 10.14%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 1,398. This accounts for 42.31 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 3,304. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,775 deaths.