COVID-19 deaths in America reach 3,768 in one week, highest in Guatemala.

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas still depict a concerning situation, with high death tolls remaining in most countries. Seven countries recorded increased deaths this week, while three others saw a decrease in the number of deaths.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Guatemala, Uruguay, Mexico, Chile, and the United States. The total deaths in these five countries as of Friday, January 13, 2023, amounted to 2,989, with a weekly growth exceeding 35.71 percent.

Guatemala recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 288.89 percent. Worldometer recorded 35 deaths in this country, a 25 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Uruguay, which recorded deaths 100 percent higher than the previous week. The number of deaths in this country was reported as 16, higher than the eight recorded the previous week. Mexico reported 201 deaths (up 87.85%), Chile 183 deaths (up 44.09%), and the United States 2,554 deaths (up 35.71%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days occurred in the United States, with 2,554 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 35.71% compared to the previous week. Following this, Brazil reported 630 deaths (down 29.29%), Mexico 201 deaths (up 87.85%), Chile 183 deaths (up 44.09%), and Peru 125 deaths (down 0.79%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days reached 3,768. This accounts for 37.63 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 10,013. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,181.