Europe Records 2,214 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Serbia

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe show that most countries have recorded a decrease in the number of deaths, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, four countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while 11 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Serbia, Spain, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Friday, January 20, 2023, was 189, with weekly growth above 0 percent.

Serbia recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 59.38 percent. Worldometer recorded 51 deaths in the country, a 3.77 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Spain, which recorded 58.33 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. However, daily data shows a 37.19% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day. Deaths in Bulgaria increased by 16.67%, deaths in Slovakia increased by 10.34%, and Slovenia recorded nine deaths (unchanged from the previous period).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, Germany had the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Europe, with 960 deaths. Reported deaths in Germany decreased by 13.28% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, France recorded 462 deaths (down 23.38%), Russia 307 deaths (down 3.15%), Denmark 82 deaths (down 13.68%), and Spain 76 deaths (up 58.33%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 2,214. This accounts for 22.53 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 9,826. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,576 deaths.