COVID-19 deaths in America reach 1,775 in a 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. This week, one country reported an increase in deaths, while five 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 Friday, March 3, 2023, were 1,379, with a weekly growth rate above -42.66 percent.

Guatemala ranked first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 44.44 percent. Worldometer recorded 13 deaths in the country, an increase of 18.75 percent compared to the previous day.

Peru followed in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country slowed by 4.11 percent, with a reported 70 deaths. Daily statistics show a 5.41% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day's 74 deaths.

Next, the United States reported 1,102 deaths (down 12.75%), Chile reported 69 deaths (down 21.59%), and Mexico reported a 42.66% decrease in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in the Americas occurred in the United States, with 1,102 deaths. Reported deaths in the country decreased by 12.75% compared to the previous week. Following this, Brazil reported 396 deaths (down 51.71%), Mexico reported 125 deaths (down 42.66%), Peru reported 70 deaths (down 4.11%), and Chile reported 69 deaths (down 21.59%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 1,775. This accounts for 42.08 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 4,218. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,471 deaths.