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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin March 15, 2020
15/03/2020 10:37:44

GLOBAL SITUATION :
Sunday March 15, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with Covid-19 since the start of the epidemic amounted to 156,400 (laboratory confirmed cases, official source), up 11,036 cases (+ 7.06%) by report the day before, https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30266-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-march-14-2020.html(only 22 more cases in China).

Since the start of the epidemic 73,968 people have been cured of Covid-19 (4.15%), which is 2.256 more than yesterday.

The number of infected people in the world receiving care (called active cases) is currently 76,599 (+ 12.2% compared to the previous day).

5,833 people have died of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 7.4% compared to yesterday) since the start of the epidemic, 404 more than the day before (5,429).

Since the start of the epidemic 75,405 confirmed cases have been reported to date outside China, in a total of 142 countries. Note that 10 countries (Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Germany, France, USA, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Norway) represent 84.8% of all cases.

2,511 deaths have been reported outside of China and the 10 countries mentioned above account for 95.4% of all deaths.

DIASPORA:

United States :
2,952 active confirmed cases (+ 39.5%) compared to the previous day, ie 837 more cases. States affected by Covid-19 (active case): New York 613 cases (+ 45.6%), Massachusetts 138 (+ 13.1%), Florida 76 (+ 58.3%), Georgia 73 (+ 78.0%), Pennsylvania 47 (+ 14.6%), Illinois 64 (+ 45%) Louisiana 77 (+ 113%), California 368 (+ 35.2%) among others… Since the discovery of the first case, 57 deaths have been recorded in the USA (+ 21.2% since the standby) .

Canada : 357 active confirmed cases (+ 94% compared to yesterday), including 68 in British Columbia (+ 15%), 39 in Alberta (+ 34.4%), 104 in Ontario (+ 40.5% ) and 24 in Quebec (+ 41.1%). Only 1 death reported in Canada (British Columbia).

France : 4,378 active cases + 22.6%) or 808 cases and 91 deaths (+ 15.1%) or 12 more deaths.

Argentina: 31 active cases (+ 10.7%)
Chile: 61 active cases (+ 41.8%)
Cuba: 4 active cases (unchanged)
Dominican Republic: 11 (unchanged, imported cases, no community contamination, the Covid-19 does not circulate).
Jamaica: 8 active cases (unchanged)
Panama: 36 active cases (+ 38%)
Martinique: 9 active cases (+ 300%)
French Guinea: 5 active cases (unchanged)
Trinidad & Tobago: 2 active cases (+ 100%)
Cayman Islands: 1 active case (unchanged)
Brazil: 151 active cases (unchanged)
Mexico: 26 active cases (+ 325%)
Peru: 38 active cases (+ 35.7%)
Suriname: 1 active case
Ecuador: 28 active cases (+ 75%)
Venezuela: 2 active cases (unchanged)
Colombia: 22 active cases (+ 69.2%)

NEWS:
HAITI:
The Ministry of Public Health trained the first cohort of healthcare providers as part of the preparation for a possible introduction of Covid-19 in Haiti. In addition, the Ministry of Health and the Permanent Secretariat for Disaster Risk Management met around the pursuit of communication and public awareness actions relating to COVID-19. In addition, practical exercises with personal protective equipment were carried out during a training session for personnel engaged against COVID-19.

The new Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe met with the Cuban Ambassador to Haiti, Luis Castillo Campos around the fight against the Covid-19. The Cuban medical brigade in Haiti has already mobilized more than 75 specialists to support the Government.

According to the results of the autopsy of the deceased on the bus from the Dominican Republic, the death is not related to Covid-19. Laure Adrien, the Director General informs that the 16 other Haitians temporarily quarantined in Tabarre have all returned home in good health See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30252-haiti-denial-no-confirmed-or-suspect-case-of-covid-19-in-haiti.html

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Gustavo Montalvo, the Minister of the Presidency of the Dominican Government announced on Saturday evening the suspension from Monday March 16 and for one month of all flights between the Dominican Republic and the European continent, as well as China, Korea and Iran as a preventive measure against Covid-19. In addition, cruise ships are no longer authorized to dock in the ports of the Dominican Republic or on the coast of the country. Finally, anyone arriving from a country where the Covid-19 is traveling must be isolated for 15 days.

FRANCE :
Saturday, Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced the closure from midnight and until further notice of all places and businesses receiving public not essential to the life of the country (hearing rooms, conferences, meeting, shows or multipurpose; Shopping centers; Restaurants and drinking places; Dance halls and game rooms; Libraries, documentation centers; Exhibition halls; Indoor sports facilities; Museums. Only stores and food markets, pharmacies, petrol stations, banks, tobacco and press offices, places of worship will remain open, but rallies and ceremonies (weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc.) will have to be postponed, and public services will remain open.

Tips :
Basic tips to avoid, as much as possible, the spread of the epidemic which is in the form of a respiratory illness, often those of a common flu:

Always cough or sneeze into your sleeves or elbow, never on the other person's face or in your hands;
Use tissues to wipe your hands or face and then throw them in the trash and then wash your hands;
Wash your hands frequently with soap or alcoholic water. You can also use a "sanitizer";
Avoid close contact with someone with flu-like illness and invite them to seek treatment;
Avoid contact with vulnerable people if you are sick;
Avoid greetings like handshakes and kisses;
Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth;
Avoid large gatherings as much as possible;