COVID-19 deaths in Asia reach 8,456 in a week; Israel reports highest number.

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Asia show a decline in death tolls in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. This week, 10 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 27 countries reported deaths but with lower numbers than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Israel, Nepal, Cyprus, Uzbekistan, and Lebanon. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, December 20, 2021, amounted to 162, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 20.55 percent.

Israel ranked first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 83.33 percent. Worldometer recorded 22 deaths in the country, a 0 percent change from the previous day.

Nepal followed, with a weekly growth in deaths of 46.15 percent. Daily death figures in this country decreased by 0% compared to the previous day, with 19 deaths recorded.

Next, Cyprus reported 11 deaths (up 22.22%), Uzbekistan reported 22 deaths (up 22.22%), and Lebanon saw a 20.55% increase in deaths.

Looking at the total number of reported deaths, India recorded the highest number of deaths in Asia over the past seven days, with 1,988 deaths. This represents a decrease of -5.29% compared to the previous week. Following India, Vietnam reported 1,740 deaths (up 10.2%), Turkey reported 1,275 deaths (down -3.48%), the Philippines reported 579 deaths (down -35.23%), and South Korea reported 434 deaths (up 8.23%).

The total number of deaths in Asia over the past seven days was 8,456. This accounts for 17.99 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, which totaled 47,004. The number of deaths in Asia decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 9,101 deaths.