Europe Records 1,385 COVID-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Croatia (Hrvatska)

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, seven countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while eight others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Croatia (Hrvatska), Denmark, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria. The total number of deaths in these five countries for the week of March 5th, 2023, was 175, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 14.29 percent.

Croatia (Hrvatska) ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths of 162.5 percent. Worldometer recorded 21 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported eight deaths.

Denmark follows, with a weekly growth in deaths reaching 106.25 percent. The country reported 33 deaths. Daily statistics show a 10% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 30 deaths.

Next is Poland with 84 deaths (up 100%), Romania with 29 deaths (up 16%), and Bulgaria with a 14.29% increase in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days occurred in Germany, with 585 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 11.85% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia recorded 251 deaths (up 4.15%), France 153 deaths (down 7.27%), Spain 85 deaths (down 48.8%), and Poland 84 deaths (up 100%).

Total deaths in Europe over the past seven days were recorded at 1,385. This accounts for 36.25 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 3,821. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 1,356 deaths.