Europe Records 1,206 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Poland

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Europe 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, six countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while nine others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Poland, Denmark, Russia, Lithuania, and Romania. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023, was 424, with a weekly growth rate exceeding 10.34 percent.

Poland ranks first, with a 100 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded 84 deaths in the country, up from 42 the previous week.

Next is Denmark, which recorded 61.11 percent more deaths than the previous week. Daily data shows a 7.41% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Russia recorded 271 deaths (up 14.83%), Lithuania eight deaths (up 14.29%), and Romania 32 deaths (up 10.34%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, Germany had the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days, with 446 deaths. This represents a 20.92% decrease compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia recorded 271 deaths (up 14.83%), France 144 deaths (down 15.29%), Poland 84 deaths (up 100%), and Spain 57 deaths (down 48.18%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 1,206. This accounts for 37.33 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 3,231. The number of deaths in Europe is down compared to the previous seven-day period, which totaled 1,338.