Eight COVID-19 deaths reported in Africa this week, highest in Tunisia

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Africa 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 10 others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Tunisia, Madagascar, South Africa, Morocco, and Kenya. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, December 26, 2022, amounted to eight, with a weekly growth rate exceeding -100 percent.

Tunisia recorded the highest increase in Covid-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 133.33 percent. Worldometer recorded seven deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported three deaths.

Next is Madagascar, which recorded 0 percent fewer deaths compared to the previous week. The number of deaths in this country was reported as one fewer than the previous week's one death. South Africa recorded 0 deaths (down 100%), Morocco recorded 0 deaths (down 100%), and Kenya recorded 0 deaths (down 100%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in Tunisia with seven deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 133.33% compared to the previous week. Following that, Madagascar reported one death (unchanged from the previous week), South Africa recorded 0 deaths (down 100%), Morocco recorded 0 deaths (down 100%), and Kenya recorded 0 deaths (down 100%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded as eight. This accounts for 0.07 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 10,721 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 43 deaths.