COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 3,145 in One Week; Highest in Trinidad and Tobago

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. This week, four countries recorded an increase in deaths, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, Canada, the United States, Brazil, and French Guiana. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, September 19, 2022, amounted to 2,581, with a weekly growth rate above 0 percent.

Trinidad and Tobago recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 53.85 percent. Worldometer recorded 20 deaths in the country, a 4.76 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Canada followed in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in the country grew by 49.47 percent, totaling 281 deaths. Daily statistics show a decrease of 16.62% compared to the previous day's 337 deaths.

Next, the United States reported 1,771 deaths (up 8.98%), Brazil reported 508 deaths (up 4.31%), and French Guiana reported 0% change in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas occurred in the United States with 1,771 deaths, an 8.98% increase compared to the previous week. Following this, Brazil reported the second highest number of deaths with 508 (up 4.31%), Canada with 281 (up 49.47%), Peru with 162 (down 22.49%), and Chile with 147 (down 11.45%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 3,145. This accounts for 32.44 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 9,694. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 3,108.