COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 206 in One Week, Highest in the United States

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in death tolls in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. This week, zero countries reported an increase in deaths, while three countries reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are the United States, Mexico, and Peru. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, May 10, 2023, were 206, with a weekly growth rate above -98.44 percent.

The United States recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with a weekly growth rate of -53.96 percent. Worldometer recorded 157 deaths in the country, a decrease of 34.58 percent compared to the previous day.

Mexico follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country slowed by 66.9 percent. The number of deaths reported was 48. Daily statistics show a 27.27% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day, which saw 66 deaths.

Next, deaths in Peru decreased by 98.44%.

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 157 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 53.96% compared to the previous week. Following that, Mexico recorded 48 deaths, down 66.9%, and Peru recorded one death, down 98.44%.

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 206. This accounts for 11.67 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 1,765. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 550 deaths.