COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 5,361 in One Week, Highest in Panama

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Five countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while 11 others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Panama, Honduras, Argentina, Colombia, and Brazil. A total of 1,688 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Saturday, August 13, 2022, representing a weekly growth of over 0.28 percent.

Panama recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with a weekly growth of 200 percent. Worldometer recorded three deaths in the country, up from one the previous week.

Honduras followed in second place, with a 50 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. Yesterday's daily death toll in Honduras was 12. Argentina reported 30 deaths (up 15.38%), Colombia 212 deaths (up 7.07%), and Brazil 1,431 deaths (up 0.28%).

Looking at the total number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas was in the United States, with 2,465 deaths. This represents a 9.21% decrease compared to the previous week. Following the US, Brazil recorded 1,431 deaths (up 0.28%), Mexico 519 deaths (down 13.93%), Peru 338 deaths (down 3.7%), and Colombia 212 deaths (up 7.07%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 5,361. This accounts for 35.8 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, totaling 14,973. The number of deaths in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day period, which recorded 5,985 deaths.