Europe Records 3,205 COVID-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Malta

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe 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, 13 countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while 13 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Malta, France, Poland, Latvia, and Germany. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, January 4, 2023, was 1,946, with a weekly growth exceeding 44.49 percent.

Malta ranks first, with a 100 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded four deaths in the country, up from two the previous week.

Next is France, which recorded 98.02 percent more deaths than the previous week. Daily death figures in France decreased by 5.31 percent compared to the previous day. Poland recorded 71 deaths (up 82.05%), Latvia saw a 66.67% increase in deaths, and Germany a 44.49% increase.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, Germany had the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe, with 1,049 deaths. Reported deaths in the country increased by 44.49% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, France recorded 802 deaths (up 98.02%), Russia 361 deaths (down 6.23%), Italy 318 deaths (up 7.07%), and Denmark 101 deaths (up 34.67%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 3,205. This accounts for 32.9 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 9,742. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day period, which recorded 2,619 deaths.