Europe Records 1,639 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Bulgaria

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, nine countries recorded an increase in deaths, while six others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, Romania, and Spain. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, March 27, 2023, amounted to 295, with a weekly growth exceeding 16.48 percent.

Bulgaria ranks first, with a 140 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded 12 deaths in this country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported five deaths.

Slovenia follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country increased by 100 percent, with a reported 10 deaths. Daily death statistics show an 11.11% increase compared to the previous day's nine deaths.

Next is Lithuania with 13 deaths (up 30%), Romania with 48 deaths (up 29.73%), and Spain with 212 deaths (up 16.48%).

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, Russia recorded 244 deaths (down 1.61%), Spain 212 deaths (up 16.48%), France 155 deaths (up 2.65%), and Poland 109 deaths (up 2.83%).

Total deaths in Europe over the past seven days reached 1,639. This accounts for 52.35 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 3,131. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,534 deaths.