COVID-19 deaths in America reach 906 in one week, highest in Peru.

This week's Covid-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, two countries reported an increase in deaths, while two others reported fewer deaths.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Peru, Chile, Guatemala, the United States, and Mexico. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, March 22, 2023, were 906, with a weekly growth rate above -15.89 percent.

Peru recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 9.46 percent. Worldometer recorded 81 deaths in the country, a 6.58 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Chile followed with a weekly growth in deaths of 1.25 percent, reporting 81 deaths. Daily statistics show a 3.57% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day's 84 deaths.

Next, Guatemala reported two deaths (unchanged from the previous period), the United States saw a 1.51% decrease in deaths, and Mexico a 15.89% decrease.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in the Americas occurred in the United States with 652 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 1.51% compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico reported 90 deaths (down 15.89%), Peru 81 deaths (up 9.46%), Chile 81 deaths (up 1.25%), and Guatemala two deaths (unchanged).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were 906. This accounts for 30.55 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 2,966. The death toll in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 925 deaths.