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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin April 2, 2020
02/04/2020 11:29:24

GLOBAL SITUATION :
Thursday, April 2, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, amounted to 939,436 confirmed cases (+ 8.95%) compared to the previous day or 77,202 more compared to the previous day (Official source): https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30420-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-1-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic 195,929 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 9.56%), 17,093 more than yesterday.

The number of people infected worldwide is currently 701,220 (+ 9.4%), 60,226 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic 47,287 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 11.52%), which is 4.883 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic, 43,965 deaths (+ 12.48%) have been recorded outside China, or 4,877 more deaths than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic outside China 859,555 cases have been confirmed (+ 10.22%), 79,682 more than yesterday in a total of 180 countries.

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :
1st - USA: 202,913 cases (+ 13.7%)
2nd - Italy: 80,572 cases (+ 3.78%)
3rd - Spain: 72,084 cases (+ 5.7%)
4th - Germany: 57.875 cases (+ 5.36%)
5th - France: 42,665 cases (+ 7.24%)

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :
1st - Italy: 13,155 deaths.
2nd - Spain: 9.387 deaths
3rd - USA: 5,137 deaths enters the top 5
4th - France: 4,043 deaths (one place down)
5th - China: 3,322 deaths (one place down)

DIASPORA :

United States :
202,913 active confirmed cases (+ 13.7%) or 24,497 more than yesterday and 5,137 deaths (+ 25.88%) or 1,056 more than yesterday.

Canada : 8,093 active confirmed cases (+ 17.3%) or 1,196 more than yesterday and 112 deaths (+ 9.8%) or 10 more than yesterday.

France : 42,665 active confirmed cases (+ 7.24%) or 2,882 more than yesterday and 4,043 deaths in hospital (+ 15.45%) or 541 more than yesterday.

Argentina : 852 active cases (+ 8.26%)
Bahamas : 19 active cases (+ 35.7%)
Brazil : 6,560 active cases (+ 19.6%)
Chile : 2,781 active cases (+ 8.21%)
Colombia : 1,009 active cases (+ 17.46%)
Cuba : 194 active cases (+ 12.79%)
Ecuador : 2,602 active cases (+ 20.18%)
French Guinea : 36 active cases (unchanged)
Cayman Islands : 21 active cases (+ 61.5%)
Jamaica : 39 active cases (+ 14.7%)
Martinique : 105 active cases (+ 7.14%)
Mexico : 1,306 active cases (+ 13.47%)
Panama : 1,276 active cases (+ 11.73%)
Peru : 882 active cases (+ 37.6%)
Haiti : 15 active cases (unchanged)
Dominican Republic : 1,218 (+ 15.67%) 9 healings
Suriname : 10 active cases (unchanged)
Trinidad & Tobago : 84 active cases (unchanged)
Venezuela : 98 active cases (-1.0%) 1 more healing

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :
Distribution of cases by department :
Artibonitis: Number of cases tested: 7; Results available 7; Negative 6; Confirmed cases 1
Center: Number of cases tested: 9; Results available 9; Negative 9; Confirmed cases 0
Grand'Anse: Number of cases tested: 1; Results available 1; Negative 1; Confirmed cases 0
Nippes: Number of cases tested: 3; Results available 0; Negative 0; Confirmed cases 0
North: Number of cases tested: 8; Results available 8; Negative 8; Confirmed cases 0
North East: Number of cases tested: 3; Results available 3; Negatives 3; Confirmed cases 0
North West: Number of cases tested: 7; Results available 5; Negative 4; Confirmed cases 1
West: Number of cases tested: 101; Results available 101; Negative 90; Confirmed cases 11
South: Number of cases tested: 5; Results available 5; Negative 5; Confirmed cases 0
South-East: Number of cases tested: 10; Results available 10; Negative 7; Confirmed cases 3

Total: Number of cases tested: 154; Results available 149; Negative 133; Confirmed cases 16

UNITED STATES :
Epidemiological situation :
New York City: 46,065 active cases (+ 9.6%) or 4,042 more than yesterday and 1,374 deaths (+ 25.3%) or 278 more than yesterday.

Miami Dade (FL): 2,195 active cases (+ 3.73%), 79 more than yesterday and 7 deaths (unchanged).

On Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that New York State now had 84,046 confirmed cases (+ 10.89%) compared to the previous day, which is 8,251 more than the previous day and 2,220 deaths (+ 43.26%), or 670 more 24 hours.

QUEBEC :
Epidemiological situation :
In Quebec 4,611 cases are confirmed (+ 10.79%) or 449 more than yesterday and 33 deaths (+ 6.4%) or 2 more in 24 hours. 307 hospitalized cases (+21 cases in 24 hours) and 82 in intensive care (unchanged).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 200,000 members), 2,097 confirmed cases (+ 5.32%) or 106 more than yesterday (45.4% of all cases in the Province).

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :
Montreal (, 2097), Montérégie (422), Estrie (379), Laval (338) and Lanaudiere (256 cases).

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal:
Not available

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Epidemiological situation :
Wednesday in his daily report, the Minister of Public Health, Rafael Sánchez Cárdenas, reported that the number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic amounted to 1,218 cases (+ 9.8%) or 109 more in 24 hours. 57 people have died since March 1 (+ 11.76%) or 6 more since the day before.

1,071 confirmed cases suffering from mild symptoms are in home isolation (+ 17.5%), that is 145 more people in 24 hours and 147 people are in hospital isolation (+ 15.7%), or 20 more in 24 hours.

The provinces with the highest number of confirmed people are: National District (40%), Saint-Domingo (13%), Santiago (11%) and Duarte (8%).

Cases by province: La Altagracia (32), Puerto Plata (28), Espaillat (28), La Romana (24), San Pedro de Macorís (20), Monseñor Nouel (27), San Cristóbal (21), Hermanas Mirabal ( 15), Samaná (13), Sánchez Ramírez (13), Azua (7), San Juan (7), María Trinidad Sánchez (6), Barahona (4), Santiago Rodríguez (2), Valverde Mao (8), Peravia (4), Hato Mayor (3), Monte Plata (2), Monte Cristi (2), Independencia 91), El Seíbo (1), Dajabòn (1) and Pedernales (1).

FRANCE :
Epidemiological situation :
Wednesday April 1, 2020, Jérome Salomon, the Director General of the Ministry of Health announced that 24,639 people are currently hospitalized or 1,839 cases more (+ 8.0%) in 24 hours including 6,017 in intensive care (+ 8.14%) or 453 more than the day before. Since the start of the epidemic 4,032 people have died (+ 15.58%) or 472 more than yesterday (the deaths recorded by the Government are only those in a hospital setting excluding deaths at home, nursing homes, etc.) 10,935 people have been cured (+ 14.8%) or 1,413 more in 24 hours. Jérôme Salomon said that more than 20,000 tests were carried out every day.

Curfew in Guadeloupe and Martinique :
Since Wednesday, Martinique and Guadeloupe are subject to a curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. announced the prefects of the two departments. All travel is prohibited during the curfew with the exception of home-work trips that cannot be postponed and those motivated by a medical emergency.

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;