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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while two others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.
In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Denmark, Bulgaria, and Austria. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, July 5, 2023, amounted to 12, with a weekly growth rate exceeding -75 percent.
Denmark ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 133.33 percent. Worldometer recorded seven deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported three deaths.
Bulgaria follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country slowed by 55.56 percent. The number of deaths reported in this country was four. However, daily statistics show a 33.33% increase in deaths compared to the previous day's three deaths.
Next, deaths in Austria decreased by 75%.
Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days occurred in Denmark with seven deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 133.33% compared to last week. Following that, Bulgaria reported the second highest number of deaths with four (down 55.56%), and Austria with one death (down 75%).
Total COVID-19 deaths in Europe over the past seven days were recorded at 12. This accounts for 13.04 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 92 deaths. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 16 deaths.