COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 188, highest in Botswana

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Africa 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 12 others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Botswana, Ethiopia, Namibia, Morocco, and Togo. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, July 2, 2022, amounted to 63, with weekly growth above 0 percent.

Botswana recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 210 percent. Worldometer recorded 31 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported 10 deaths.

Following Botswana is Ethiopia, with weekly death growth reaching 100 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in the country was recorded at 10. Namibia recorded six deaths (up 50%), Morocco recorded 15 deaths (up 25%), and Togo recorded one death (unchanged from the previous period).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 89 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 30.47% compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, the highest number of deaths were recorded in Botswana at 31 (up 210%), Tunisia at 15 (down 0%), Morocco at 15 (up 25%), and Ethiopia at 10 (up 100%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 188. This accounts for two percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 9,390. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 223 deaths.