COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,703 in One Week, Highest in Canada

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. Five countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while ten others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Canada, Uruguay, Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil, and Mexico. A total of 859 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Wednesday, September 21, 2022, representing a weekly growth of over 11.68 percent.

Canada recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 55.05 percent. Worldometer recorded 169 deaths in the country, a 24.89 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Uruguay followed in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 40 percent. However, daily death figures decreased by 30% compared to the previous day, which recorded 10 deaths.

Next, Trinidad and Tobago reported 18 deaths (up 28.57%), Brazil reported 512 deaths (up 24.57%), and Mexico reported an 11.68% increase in deaths.

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 1,476 deaths. Death reports in the country decreased by 14.34% compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 512 deaths (up 24.57%), Peru 177 deaths (down 16.9%), Canada 169 deaths (up 55.05%), and Mexico 153 deaths (up 11.68%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were recorded at 2,703. This accounts for 30.06 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,993 deaths. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,016 deaths.