This week's COVID-19 statistics in Asia 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, zero countries recorded an increase in deaths, and two countries recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.
In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are India and Indonesia. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, July 4, 2023, amounted to 16, with a weekly growth rate above -47.83 percent.
India recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Asia, with weekly growth reaching -33.33 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded four deaths, an increase compared to the previous week's reported six deaths.
Next is Indonesia, which recorded deaths 47.83 percent lower than the previous week. However, daily data shows a 33.33% increase in deaths compared to the previous day.
Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Asia occurred in Indonesia with 12 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 47.83% compared to the previous week. Following that, India recorded four deaths, down 33.33%.
Total deaths in Asia over the past seven days were recorded at 16. This accounts for 14.16 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 113 deaths. The number of deaths in Asia decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 29 deaths.