COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 27, highest in Zimbabwe

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, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, and four others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Zimbabwe, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Mauritius, and South Africa. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, October 1, 2022, were 26, with a weekly growth rate above -30.43 percent.

Zimbabwe recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 200 percent. Worldometer recorded three deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's single death.

Following Zimbabwe is Ivory Coast, with weekly death growth reaching 200 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in the country was three. Deaths in Tunisia decreased by 0%, Mauritius recorded one death (unchanged from the previous week), and South Africa recorded 16 deaths (down 30.43%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 16 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 30.43% compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, Zimbabwe reported three deaths (up 200%), Ivory Coast reported three deaths (up 200%), Tunisia reported three deaths (down 0%), and Mauritius reported one death (unchanged from the previous week).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 27. This accounts for 0.33 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 8,165 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 34 deaths.