761 Covid-19 Deaths Reported in Europe in One Week; Bosnia and Herzegovina Records Highest Number

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, three countries recorded an increase in deaths, while nine others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Poland, France, and Denmark. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, May 18, 2023, amounted to 271, with a weekly growth rate above -16.33 percent.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 250 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded seven deaths, a 250 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Serbia follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 30 percent. Daily death figures increased by 8.33% compared to the previous day, which recorded 12 deaths.

Next is Poland with 20 deaths (up 17.65%), deaths in France decreased by 12.44%, and deaths in Denmark decreased by 16.33%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany with 313 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 21.75% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, the highest number of deaths was recorded in France with 190 (down 12.44%), Russia with 134 deaths (down 33.99%), Denmark with 41 deaths (down 16.33%), and Poland with 20 deaths (up 17.65%).

The total number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 761. This accounts for 55.31 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 1,376. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 974.