COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 3,055 in One Week, Highest in Mexico

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decrease in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Five countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while five 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, Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, and Guatemala. A total of 495 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Thursday, January 19, 2023, representing a weekly growth of over 7.14 percent.

Mexico had the highest increase, with weekly deaths growing by 114.17 percent. Worldometer recorded 272 deaths in the country, up from 127 the previous week.

Honduras followed with a weekly increase in deaths of 66.67 percent. The country reported 10 deaths, compared to six the previous week.

Rounding out the top five were Trinidad and Tobago with 12 deaths (a 50% increase), Chile with a 19.58% increase in deaths, and Guatemala with 30 deaths (a 7.14% increase).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was in the United States, with 1,904 deaths. This represents a 16.16% decrease compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 541 deaths (down 21.02%), Mexico 272 deaths (up 114.17%), Chile 171 deaths (up 19.58%), and Peru 99 deaths (down 10%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days were 3,055. This accounts for 32.81 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 9,312. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day period, which recorded 3,403 deaths.