The Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) informs of 2 new cases of Covid-19 in Haiti, bringing the total to 20 confirmed cases as of April 3, following the latest results of the national laboratory test for people suspicious.

According to the distribution of cases, the West and Southeast departments are the two departments with the most cases with 13 and 4 cases respectively, the other 3 cases are found in the departments of Artibonite (1), Nippés (1) and North-West (1).

Distribution of cases by department :

Artibonitis: Number of cases tested: 12; Results available 11; Negative 10; Confirmed cases 1

Center: Number of cases tested: 10; Results available 10; Negative 10; Confirmed cases 0

Grand'Anse: Number of cases tested: 1; Results available 1; Negative 1; Confirmed cases 0

Nippes: Number of cases tested: 6; Results available 6; Negative 5; Confirmed cases 1

North: Number of cases tested: 14; Results available 14; Negative 14; Confirmed cases 0

North East: Number of cases tested: 3; Results available 3; Negatives 3; Confirmed cases 0

North West: Number of cases tested: 5; Results available 5; Negative 4; Confirmed cases 1

West: Number of cases tested: 150; Results available 134; Negative 121; Confirmed cases 13

South: Number of cases tested: 5; Results available 5; Negative 5; Confirmed cases 0

Southeast: Number of cases tested: 12; Results available 12; Negative 8; Confirmed cases 4

Total: Number of cases tested: 218; Results available 201; Negative 181; Confirmed cases 20

The age distribution of the confirmed cases is as follows: 0-19 years: 1 case; 20-44 years 11 cases; 45-46 years 6 cases; 65 and over: 2 cases.

The MSPP recommends to:

- Stay home

- Always wash your hands

- Avoid putting your hands in your mouth, nose and eyes

- Always keep a distance of 5 steps from other people if you have to travel for an emergency.

HL/ HaitiLibre