Europe's Weekly Death Toll Reaches 26,980, Highest in Denmark

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, 28 countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 11 other countries recorded deaths but with a smaller number.

Percentage-wise, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Denmark, the Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, and Finland. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, November 12, 2021, amounted to 1,679, with a weekly growth exceeding 63.64 percent.

Denmark ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 115.38 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 28 deaths, an increase compared to the previous week's reported 13 deaths.

The Czech Republic follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 92.49 percent. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 333. Daily statistics show a 9.9% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's 303.

Next is Poland with 1,105 deaths (up 77.65%), Austria with 177 deaths (up 71.84%), and Finland with a 63.64% increase in deaths.

Looking at the total number of deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Russia, with 8,394 reported deaths. Deaths in this country increased by 2.39% compared to the previous week. Following Russia, Ukraine recorded 4,758 deaths (up 20.7%), Romania recorded 2,653 deaths (down -13.55%), Turkey recorded 1,415 deaths (down -7.4%), and Bulgaria recorded 1,165 deaths (up 12.34%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was recorded at 26,980. This accounts for 45.96 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 58,700. This death toll is higher than the previous seven-day accumulation of 24,690.