COVID-19 deaths in America reach 539 in one week, highest in Mexico.

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, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, while another recorded a decrease.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Mexico, the United States, and Peru. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, May 2, 2023, amounted to 539, with a weekly growth exceeding -74.29 percent.

Mexico recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in the Americas, with weekly growth reaching 53.57 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 129 deaths, a 2.27 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is the United States, which recorded 28.1 percent more deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 26.86% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Then Peru, with 18 deaths (down 74.29%).

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 392 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 28.1% compared to the previous week. Following that, Mexico recorded 129 deaths (up 53.57%), and Peru recorded 18 deaths (down 74.29%).

The total number of deaths in the Americas over the past seven days was 539. This accounts for 24.93 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 2,162. The number of deaths in the Americas increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 460 deaths.