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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin March 31, 2020
31/03/2020 11:46:18

GLOBAL SITUATION :
Tuesday March 31, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide by the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, amounted to 787,631 confirmed cases (+ 8.65%) compared to the previous day or 62,686 more compared to the day before (Official sources): https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30403-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-march-30-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic 166,768 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 9.49%), 14,454 more than yesterday.

The number of people infected worldwide (active cases) is currently 583,023 (+ 8.25%), 44,433 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic 37,840 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 11.16%), which is 3,799 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic outside China 705,391 cases have been confirmed (+ 9.74%), which is 62,602 more than yesterday in 178 countries.

Since the start of the pandemic 34,531 deaths (+ 12.36%) have been recorded outside China, ie 3,798 more deaths than yesterday.

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :
1st - USA: 155,495 cases (+ 14.61%)
2nd - Italy: 75,528 cases (+ 2.23%) slight downward trend for 4 days
3rd - Spain: 63,460 cases (+ 8.3%)
4th - Germany: 52.901 cases (+ 6.8%) slight downward trend for 4 days
5th - France: 34,176 cases (+ 10.65%)

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :
1st - Italy: 11,591 deaths.
2nd - Spain: 6.803 deaths.
3rd - China: 3.308 deaths.
5th - France: 3,030 deaths (gain a place)
4th - Iran: 2,640 deaths (one place down)

DIASPORA :

United States :
155,495 confirmed active cases (+ 14.61%) or 19,818 more than yesterday and 3,170 deaths (+ 26.1%) or 657 more than yesterday.

Canada : 6,339 active confirmed cases (+ 9.5%), 550 more than yesterday and 89 deaths (+ 36.9%), 24 more than yesterday.

France : 34,176 active confirmed cases (+ 10.65%) or 3,290 more cases than yesterday and 3,030 hospital deaths (+ 16.05%) or 419 more than yesterday.

Argentina: 714 active cases (+ 0.7%)
Bahamas: 13 active cases (unchanged)
Brazil: 4,369 active cases (+ 6.2%)
Chile: 2,285 active cases (+ 11.08%)
Colombia: 769 active cases (+ 12.76%)
Cuba: 162 active cases (+ 22.7%)
Ecuador: 1,850 active cases (-0.7%)
French Guinea: 37 active cases (unchanged)
Cayman Islands: 11 active cases (unchanged)
Jamaica: 33 active cases (+13.79)
Martinique: 92 active cases (unchanged)
Mexico: 1,031 active cases (+ 9.91%)
Panama: 1,039 active cases (+ 8.12%)
Peru: 873 active cases (+ 6.72%)
Haiti: 14 active cases (unchanged)
Dominican Republic: 901 (+ 5.38%)
Suriname: 8 active cases (unchanged)
Trinidad & Tobago: 81 active cases (+ 9.46%)
Venezuela: 93 active cases (+ 20.78%)

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :
433 people in quarantine :
On Monday, March 30, Dr. Marie Greta Roy Clément, Minister of Public Health revealed that 433 people were under home quarantine and 12 others were under quarantine at the hospital. She confirmed that no positive Covid-19 tests have been reported in the past 24 hours

Wearing a mandatory mask :
Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe said on Monday that "wearing a mask will be mandatory from next week", adding that the government plans to distribute it free of charge to the population.

UNITED STATES :
Epidemiological situation :
New York City: 37,173 active cases (+ 12.67%) or 4,181 more than yesterday and 914 deaths (+ 17.78%) or 138 more than yesterday.

Miami Dade (FL): 1,697 active cases (+ 15.5%) or 228 cases more than yesterday and 4 deaths in total.

Monday Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State had 66,497 confirmed cases (+ 10.8%) compared to the previous day, 6,497 more than the previous day and 1,218 deaths (+ 26.22%), or 253 more in 24 hours. New York leads the most infected states, followed by New Jersey 13,386 cases, California 6,266 and Michigan 5,472.

1 million Americans tested :
President Donald Trump said more than one million Americans were screened for Covid-19 on Monday and called on residents to continue to follow social distancing measures during the month of April to avoid the spread of the pandemic.

Maryland : An infected retirement home :
67 people tested positive for Covid-19 in a retirement home in Maryland. A 90-year-old man died and 17 people were hospitalized.

QUEBEC :
Epidemiological situation :
In Quebec 3,430 confirmed cases (+ 20.77%) or 590 more cases than yesterday and 25 deaths (+ 13.6%) or 3 more in 24 hours. 29 recovering from the start of the epidemic. In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec, 1,612 confirmed cases (+ 18.4%), or 251 more than yesterday (47.0% of all cases in the Province).
TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec: Montreal (1,612), Estrie (329), Montérégie (289), Laval (257) and Lanaudiere (197 cases).

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal: Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (161); Côte-Saint-Luc (107, linked city); Rosemont – La Petite Patrie (80); Plateau-Mont-Royal (67) and Ville-Marie (67).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Epidemiological situation :
In his daily report Sunday, the Minister of Public Health, Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas, reported that the number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic amounted to 901 (+5.38%) or 42 more in 24 hours. 42 people died in total since March 1 (+ 7.69%) or 3 more since the day before. He pointed out that 22 of the 42 deaths (52.3%) come from San Francisco de Macorís (Province of Duarte).

Of the 859 confirmed cases, 719 who suffer from mild symptoms are in isolation at home (+ 4.8%) or 33 more people in 24 hours and 136 people (+ 3.8%) or 5 more, are in hospital isolation. 65 suspected cases are under investigation.

The provinces with the highest number of confirmed persons continue to be the National District (42%), Saint-Domingo (12%), Santiago (11%) and Duarte (10%).

According to the report of the cases by province published yesterday Monday by the Minister of Health: Azua, (6 cases), Barahona (2), Espaillat (15), Independence (1), La Altagracia (21), La Romana (15) , La Vega (48), María Trinidad Sánchez (4), Monte Cristi (1), Peravia (1), Puerto Plata (16), Hermanas Mirabal (10), Samaná (9) San Cristóbal (9), San Juan ( 3), San Pedro de Macorís (16), Sánchez Ramírez (7) Santiago (97), Santiago Rodríguez (2) Valverde (2), Monseñor Nouel (11), Monte Plata (1), Hato Mayor (2). Only the provinces of: San José de Ocoa, Pedernales, El Seibo, Elías Piña, Dajabón and Baoruco show no case.

FRANCE :
Epidemiological situation :
Monday March 30, Jérome Salomon, the Director General of the Ministry of Health in his latest report announced that 20,946 people are currently hospitalized or 1,592 more in 24 hours including 5,107 in intensive care (+ 10.2%) or 475 more in 24 hours. 3,030 deaths (+ 16.05%) or 419 more than yesterday (Deaths recorded by the Government are only those in hospitals excluding deaths at home, nursing homes, etc.)

In Ile-de-France, a total of 954 deaths in hospitals (+147 since the previous day), 1,792 people in intensive care (+124 since the previous day) and 597 new patients in 24 hours were hospitalized, bringing their total number to 7,689 .

Since the start of the pandemic on French territory, 45,171 cases have been confirmed, 7,964 people have been cured and 3,030 have died

SYMPTOMS :
Common symptoms of Covid-19 coronavirus: cough, fever and extreme fatigue. Some people may also have more severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing or pneumonia. On average, symptoms of COVID-19 usually develop 5 to 7 days after infection. In some infrequent cases, they may appear only on the 12th day.

Tips :
Basic advice protect yourself and avoid the spread of Covid-19 as much as possible, in case of introduction in Haiti :

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;