COVID-19 Deaths in America Reach 2,621 in One Week; Highest in Trinidad and Tobago

This week's COVID-19 statistics in the Americas show a decline in death tolls in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Four countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while nine 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, Colombia, Brazil, the United States, and Belize. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, October 3, 2022, amounted to 2,258, with a weekly growth rate above 0 percent.

Trinidad and Tobago recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with a weekly growth of 200 percent. Worldometer recorded 12 deaths in the country, up from four the previous week.

Colombia followed with a weekly growth in deaths of 8.7 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in the country was 25. Brazil saw a 6.62% increase in deaths, the United States recorded 1,751 deaths (a 0.46% increase), and Belize reported a 0% change in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest seven-day death toll in the Americas was in the United States, with 1,751 deaths. This represents a 0.46% increase compared to the previous week. Brazil followed with 467 deaths (up 6.62%), Chile with 132 deaths (down 5.04%), Peru with 105 deaths (down 42.93%), and Mexico with 68 deaths (down 53.42%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 2,621. This accounts for 33.09 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, which totaled 7,920. The death toll in the Americas decreased compared to the previous seven-day period, which saw 2,974 deaths.