COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 652 in One Week, Highest in the United States

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 three others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the five countries with the highest increase in deaths are the United States, Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, April 11, 2023, were 652, representing a weekly growth rate of over -66.67 percent.

The United States recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 9.84 percent. Worldometer recorded 536 deaths in the country, a 14.24 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Peru followed with a weekly death growth rate of -18.67 percent. Daily death figures in the country increased by 12.96% compared to the previous day, totaling 54 deaths.

Mexico reported 54 deaths (down 43.16%), and Guatemala reported one death (down 66.67%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas was in the United States, with 536 deaths. Death reports in the country increased by 9.84% compared to the previous week. Following the US, Peru recorded 61 deaths (down 18.67%), Mexico 54 deaths (down 43.16%), and Guatemala one death (down 66.67%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 652. This accounts for 32.42 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 2,011. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 661 deaths.