Europe Records 1,340 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Bosnia and Herzegovina

COVID-19 statistics in Europe this week still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, 11 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while five other countries recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bosnia and Herzegovina, France, Slovakia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, March 17, 2023, amounted to 260, with weekly growth exceeding 40 percent.

Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded the highest increase in deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 800 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded nine deaths, an increase compared to the previous week, which reported only one death.

Next is France, which recorded 235.94 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Regarding daily data, deaths in this country increased by 12.57% compared to the previous day. Then, Slovakia with 18 deaths (up 100%), deaths in Lithuania increased by 57.14%, and Slovenia with seven deaths (up 40%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany with 525 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 2.54% compared to the previous week. Following that, Russia had the highest number with 271 deaths (down 5.57%), France with 215 deaths (up 235.94%), Poland recorded 91 deaths (up 5.81%), and Romania recorded 37 deaths (up 15.62%).

Total deaths in Europe over the last seven days reached 1,340. This figure accounts for 41.89 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 3,199. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,194 deaths.