COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 809 in One Week, Highest in Mexico

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Two countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while three others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Mexico, Chile, Peru, the United States, and Guatemala. A total of 809 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Wednesday, March 29, 2023, representing a weekly growth rate above -50 percent.

Mexico recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 28.89 percent. Worldometer recorded 116 deaths in the country, a 2.52 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Chile, which recorded 6.17 percent more deaths than the previous week. Daily data shows a 4.44% decrease in deaths compared to the previous day. Peru reported 68 deaths (down 16.05%), the United States reported a decrease of 17.48%, and Guatemala reported a 50% decrease.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was recorded in the United States, with 538 deaths. This represents a 17.48% decrease compared to the previous week. Following this, Mexico reported 116 deaths (up 28.89%), Chile reported 86 deaths (up 6.17%), Peru reported 68 deaths (down 16.05%), and Guatemala reported one death (down 50%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 809. This accounts for 28.32 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 2,857. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 906 deaths.