Europe Records 1,354 Covid-19 Deaths in One Week, Highest in Bosnia and Herzegovina

COVID-19 statistics in Europe this week still depict a concerning situation compared to the previous week, due to the continued increase in the number of deaths. This week, eight countries recorded an increase in deaths, while seven other countries recorded deaths, but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, France, Lithuania, and Spain. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, March 16, 2023, amounted to 265, with a weekly growth exceeding 34.48 percent.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 800 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded nine deaths, an 800 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Slovakia follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 128.57 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in this country was recorded at 16. France recorded 191 deaths (up 124.71%), Lithuania recorded 10 deaths (up 42.86%), and deaths in Spain increased by 34.48%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Europe occurred in Germany, with 537 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 15.17% compared to the previous week. Following Germany, Russia reported the second highest number of deaths with 273 (down 4.55%), France with 191 deaths (up 124.71%), Poland with 83 deaths (down 8.79%), and Spain with 39 deaths (up 34.48%).

Total deaths in Europe over the last seven days were recorded at 1,354. This accounts for 43.12 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 3,140. The number of deaths in Europe increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 1,353.