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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin April 4, 2020
04/04/2020 14:25:24

GLOBAL SITUATION :
Saturday April 4, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide by the Coridavirus Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic , amounted to 1,119,109 confirmed cases (+ 9.97%) compared to the previous day or 101,416 more than the day before (Official source): https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30436-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-3-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic 226,873 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 6.98%), 14,801 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic, 58,955 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 10.86%), 5.776 more than yesterday.

The number of people infected worldwide is currently 833,281 (+ 10.74%), which is 80,839 more than yesterday (excluding deaths and cures)

Since the start of the pandemic 55,625 deaths (+ 11.58%) have been recorded outside China, ie 5,772 more deaths than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic 1,036,583 cases have been confirmed (+ 9.78%) outside China, which is 101,354 more than yesterday in a total of 181 countries.

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :
1st - USA: 261.402 cases (+ 13.51%)
2nd - Italy: 85.388 cases (+ 2.82%)
3rd - Spain: 77,488 cases (+ 3.3%)
4th - Germany: 65,309 cases (+ 6.63%)
5th - France: 62,374 cases

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :
1st - Italy: 14,681 deaths (+ 5.5%)
2nd - Spain: 11,198 deaths (+ 8.2%)
3rd - USA: 7.159 deaths (+ 18.17%)
4th - France: 6,520 deaths (+ 20.79%)
5th - United Kingdom 3,611 deaths (enters the top 5)

DIASPORA :

United States :
261,402 active confirmed cases (+ 13.51%) or 31,115 more than yesterday and 7,159 deaths (+ 18.17%) or 1,101 more than yesterday.

Canada : 12,545 active confirmed cases (+ 36.7%) or 3,371 more than yesterday and 188 deaths (+ 35.25%) or 49 more than yesterday.

France : 62,374 confirmed active cases and 6,520 deaths (+ 20.79%), which is 1,122 more than yesterday.

Argentina : 1,045 active cases (+ 7.51%)
Bahamas : 21 active cases (revised - 1)
Brazil : 8,724 active cases (+ 14.6%)
Chile : 3,288 active cases (+ 7.77%)
Colombia : 1,187 active cases (+ 9.2%)
Cuba : 248 active cases (+ 15.89%)
Ecuador : 3,158 active cases (+ 6.0%)
French Guinea : 35 active cases (-2.9%)
Cayman Islands : 27 active cases (unchanged)
Jamaica : 43 active cases (+ 2.38%)
Martinique : 113 active cases (+ 4.6%)
Mexico : 995 active cases (+ 20.3%)
Panama : 1,622 active cases (+ 13.51%)
Peru : 997 active cases (+ 13.0%)
Haiti : 19 active cases (+ 11.76%)
Dominican Republic : 1.404 (+ 7.67%)
Trinidad & Tobago : 93 active cases (+ 3.33%)
Venezuela : 94 active cases (-4.0%)

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :
Active cases, breakdown 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

See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30438-haiti-flash-covid-19-haiti-passes-the-bar-of-20-confirmed-cases.html

UNITED STATES :
Epidemiological situation :
New York City: 55,292 active cases (+ 10.0%) or 5,035 more than yesterday and 1,867 deaths (+ 19.5%) or 305 more than yesterday.

Miami Dade (FL): 2,866 active cases (+ 16.5%), 473 more than yesterday and 25 deaths (+5).

On Friday, New York State had 103,169 confirmed cases (+ 11.24%) compared to the previous day, 10,426 more and 2,935 deaths (+ 18.9%), or 467 more in 24 hours.

Wearing the recommended mask :
President Trump announced on Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the National Health Authority in the United States) now advises Americans to wear a mask when leaving their homes.

QUEBEC :
Epidemiological situation :
In Quebec 6,601 cases are confirmed (+ 19.63%) or 1,083 more than yesterday and 61 deaths (+ 69.4%) or 25 more in 24 hours. 429 hospitalized cases (+64 cases in 24 hours) including 122 (+26) in intensive care.

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 200,000 members), 2,837 confirmed cases (+ 7.38%) or 195 more than yesterday (42.98% of all cases in the Province) .

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :
Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (281), Côte-Saint-Luc (154), LaSalle (135), Plateau-Mont-Royal (134), Ville-Marie (117).

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :
Montreal (2,837), Montérégie (583), Laval (476), Estrie (450), and Mauricie-et-Center-du-Québec (364 cases).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Epidemiological situation :
Thursday the number of active cases amounted to 1.404 (+ 7.67%) or 100 more in 24 hours including 35 health workers and 8 police officers. 68 people have died since March 1 (+ 13.3%) or 8 more in 24 hours.

198 people are in solitary confinement at the hospital and 1,206 at home.

The provinces with the highest number of confirmed cases (community transmission) are: National District (40%), Santo-Domingo (14%), Santiago (12%) and Duarte (8%) and La Vega (6%).

Treatment with generalized hydroxychloroquine :
Minister of Presidency Gustavo Montalvo said that starting Friday, April 3, hydroxychloroquine treatments are provided free of charge to all patients who test positive for Covid-19, regardless of whether the patient is admitted to a public or private center, or if quarantined at home "everyone will receive this drug as soon as possible" The drug began to be administered in 14 hospitals to patients with Covid-19 giving results favorable.

FRANCE :
Epidemiological situation:
Friday April 3, 2020, Jérome Salomon, the Director General of the Ministry of Health announced that 27,432 people are currently hospitalized or 1,186 more cases (+ 4.5%) in 24 hours including 6,662 in intensive care (+ 4.1%) or 263 more than the day before.

Since the start of the epidemic 6,507 people have died (+ 20.54%) including 1,416 deaths in nursing homes, or 1,109 deaths more than yesterday. 14,135 people were cured (+ 17.13%) or 2,067 more. 83% of all deaths are people over the age of 70 with most comorbidity factors.

Top 3 of the most affected regions :
Île-de-France: 10,824 hospitalizations (+ 12.6%) and 1,791 deaths (+ 30.8%).
Grand Est region: 4,712 hospitalizations (+ 5.4%) and 1,311 deaths (+ 16.4%).
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region: 2,838 people hospitalized (+ 7.7%) and 448 deaths (+ 28.37%).

A certificate via a mobile QR code :
From Monday March 6, it will be possible in France to present your travel certificate directly on your mobile phone via a QR Code which will only be accessible from the website of the Ministry of the Interior or You will have to indicate the surname, first name, reason and time of exit. Then you can simply generate a QR Code on your mobile phone which you will have to present to the police during an inspection.

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;