COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,672 in One Week, Highest in Uruguay

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to a continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, five countries 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 Uruguay, Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, and Chile. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, January 10, 2023, amounted to 1,613, with a weekly growth exceeding 7.45 percent.

Uruguay recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 100 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 16 deaths, a 100 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Guatemala, which recorded 88.89 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. For daily data, deaths in this country increased by 6.25% compared to the previous day. Then, Mexico with 127 deaths (up 62.82%), the United States with 1,280 deaths (up 16.05%), and Chile with a 7.45% increase in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days occurred in the United States, with 1,280 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 16.05% compared to the previous week. Following the United States, Brazil recorded 917 deaths (down 9.66%), Chile with 173 deaths (up 7.45%), Peru with 136 deaths (down 3.55%), and Mexico with 127 deaths (up 62.82%).

Total deaths in the Americas over the past seven days reached 2,672. This accounts for 29.7 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,997. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 2,521 deaths.