1,639 COVID-19 Deaths in the US in One Week, Highest in Guatemala

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

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Guatemala, Peru, the United States, Chile, and Mexico. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, March 4, 2023, were 1,291, with a weekly growth rate above -58.85 percent.

Guatemala ranked first, with a 20 percent weekly increase in deaths. Worldometer recorded 12 deaths in the country, a 7.69 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Peru followed in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country increased by 19.74 percent, totaling 91 deaths. Daily statistics show a 30% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 70 deaths.

Next, the United States reported 1,023 deaths (down 7.08%), Chile saw a 29.35% decrease in deaths, and Mexico reported 100 deaths (down 58.85%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas occurred in the United States with 1,023 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 7.08% compared to the previous week. Following the United States, Brazil recorded 348 deaths (down 60.5%), Mexico 100 deaths (down 58.85%), Peru 91 deaths (up 19.74%), and Chile 65 deaths (down 29.35%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 1,639. This accounts for 38.87 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 4,217. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,403 deaths.