Europe Records 1,695 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Bulgaria

European Covid-19 statistics this week still paint a grim picture, with high death tolls remaining in most countries. This week, 10 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while five others recorded fewer deaths.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. The total deaths in these five countries for the week ending March 26, 2023, amounted to 137, with a weekly growth exceeding 20.45 percent.

Bulgaria recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 140 percent. Worldometer recorded 12 deaths in the country, a 20 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Lithuania follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 36.36 percent, totaling 15 deaths. Daily statistics show a 7.14% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 14 deaths.

Next, deaths in Romania increased by 29.73%, deaths in Slovenia increased by 28.57%, and the Czech Republic recorded 53 deaths (a 20.45% increase).

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 the previous week. Following Germany, Spain reported 255 deaths (up 16.97%), Russia reported 245 deaths (down 2.78%), France reported 155 deaths (up 2.65%), and Poland reported 108 deaths (up 1.89%).

Total deaths in Europe over the past seven days reached 1,695. This accounts for 50.67 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 3,345. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,578 deaths.