Europe Records 70 Covid-19 Deaths in a Week, Highest in Austria

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.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Austria, Denmark, Bulgaria, and France. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, June 29, 2023, were 70, with a weekly growth rate above -42.35 percent.

Austria recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Europe, with weekly growth reaching 66.67 percent. Worldometer recorded five deaths in the country, a 25 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Denmark follows with a weekly death growth rate of 0 percent. Eight deaths were reported in the country. However, daily statistics show a 166.67% increase in deaths compared to the previous day, which saw three deaths.

Next, deaths in Bulgaria decreased by 20%, and in France, 49 deaths were recorded (down 42.35%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, France had the highest number of deaths in Europe over the past seven days, with 49 deaths. Reported deaths in the country decreased by 42.35% compared to the previous week. Following France, Denmark reported eight deaths (unchanged from the previous period), Bulgaria reported eight deaths (down 20%), and Austria reported five deaths (up 66.67%).

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Europe over the past seven days was 70. This accounts for 24.39 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 287 deaths. The number of deaths in Europe decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which totaled 106 deaths.