COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 57, highest in South Africa

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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while six others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Sudan, Togo, Mauritius, and Zimbabwe. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, October 15, 2022, amounted to 57, with a weekly growth rate above -50 percent.

South Africa recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 477.78 percent. Worldometer recorded 52 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported nine deaths.

Following South Africa is Sudan, with weekly death growth reaching 0 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in Sudan was recorded as one death. Deaths in Togo decreased by 0%, deaths in Mauritius decreased by 0%, and deaths in Zimbabwe decreased by 50%.

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 52 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 477.78% compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, the highest number of deaths was recorded in Mauritius with two deaths (down 0%), Sudan with one death (unchanged from the previous period), Togo with one death (unchanged from the previous period), and Zimbabwe with one death (down 50%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 57. This accounts for 0.65 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,737 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 38 deaths.