GLOBAL SITUATION :

Monday, April 6, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide by the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic (Official source) amounted to 1,276,302 confirmed cases (+ 5.94%) compared to the day before (85,673) or 71,520 more : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30452-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-5-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic, 264,439 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 6.7%), 16,595 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic, 69,555 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 7.26%), which is 4,706 more than yesterday (5,894).

The number of people infected worldwide is currently 943,968 (+ 5.82%), or 51,870 more than yesterday (excluding deaths and healings)

Since the start of the pandemic 66,220 deaths (+ 7.65%) have been recorded outside China, or 4,704 more deaths than yesterday (5,891).

Since the start of the pandemic 1,195,321 cases have been confirmed (+ 6.52%) outside China, 73,113 more than yesterday (85,625) for a total of 183 countries.

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :

1st - USA: 310,416 cases (+ 7.51%)

2nd - Italy: 91,246 cases (+ 3.37%)

3rd - Spain: 80,925 cases (+ 1.15%)

4th - Germany: 69,839 cases (+ 2.33%)

5th - France: 69,333 cases (+ 2.4%)

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :

1st - Italy: 15,887 deaths (+ 3.42%)

2nd - Spain: 12,641 deaths (+ 5.81%)

3rd - USA: 9,648 deaths (+ 13.47%)

4th - France: 8,093 deaths (+ 6.85%)

5th - United Kingdom 4,943 deaths (+ 14.42%)

DIASPORA :

United States :

310,416 confirmed active cases (+ 7.51%) or 21,695 more than yesterday and 9,648 deaths (+ 13.47%) or 1,145 more than yesterday. Healings: 17,592 people (+ 17.1%).

Canada : 12,578 active confirmed cases (+ 0.2 %%) or 33 more than yesterday and 234 deaths (+ 20.0%) or 47 more than yesterday. Healing: 3,081 people (+ 11.2%).

France : 69,333 confirmed active cases (+ 2.4%) and 8,093 deaths (+ 6.85%), 519 more than yesterday. Healing: 16,354 people (+ 5.01%).

Argentina : 1,228 active cases (+ 8.77%)

Bahamas : 20 active cases (-16.67%) 4 healings

Brazil : 10,667 active cases (+ 8.98%)

Chile : 3,819 active cases (+ 5.91%)

Colombia : 1,362 active cases (+ 5.66%)

Cuba : 297 active cases (+ 11.2%)

Ecuador : 3,366 active cases (+ 5.4%)

French Guinea : 41 active cases (+ 5.13%)

Cayman Islands : 37 active cases (+ 12.1%)

Jamaica : 47 active cases (+ 4.4%)

Martinique : 95 active cases (-21%) healing update (50)

Mexico : 1,416 active cases (+ 20.2%)

Panama : 1,926 active cases (+ 10.56%)

Peru : 1,209 active cases

Haiti : 19 active cases (-5%) 1 death

Dominican Republic : 1.646 (+ 10.9%)

Trinidad & Tobago : 97 active cases (+ 1.0%)

Venezuela : 100 active cases (+ 4.17%)

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :

First death of Covid-19 :

Sunday April 5 the Ministry of Public Health informed that a person had succumbed to Covid-19. This is a 55 year old man who previously suffered from diabetes and hypertension See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30454-haiti-flash-covid-19-first-death-in-haiti.html

UNITED STATES :

Epidemiological situation :

New York City: 64,503 active cases (+ 6.3%) or 3,821 more than yesterday and 3,048 deaths (+ 16.16%) or 424 more than yesterday.

Miami Dade (FL): 4,115 active cases (+ 6.63%), 256 more than yesterday and 31 deaths (unchanged).

New York State had 123,160 active cases (+ 7.87%) on Sunday, 8,986 more than the previous day and 4,159 deaths (+ 16.66%), or 594 more than the day before (3,565).

QUEBEC :

Epidemiological situation :

In Quebec 7,944 active cases (+ 13.5%) or 947 more than the day before and 94 deaths (+ 25.3%) or 19 more in 24 hours. 525 cases hospitalized (+ 9.83%) in 24 hours or 47 more in 24 hours including 154 (+ 18.46%) in intensive care or 24 more since the day before.

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec, where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 200,000 members), 3,713 active cases (+ 13.86%), i.e. 452 more than yesterday (46.74% of all cases of the Province)

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :

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TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :

Montreal (3,713 cases +13.86), Montérégie (806 + 18.0%), Laval (640 + 11.0%), Estrie (518 + 3.8%) and Mauricie-et-Center-du-Québec (494 + 14.6%).

Closure of extended businesses and businesses :

Sunday Prime Minister François Legault announced that before the spread of Covid-19, the closure of non-essential businesses and businesses (which was due to end on April 13) is extended for a further three weeks, until 4 May 2020.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :

Epidemiological situation :

Sunday, April 5, the number of active cases amounted to 1,646 (+ 10.9%) or 162 more in 24 hours. 82 people have died since March 1 (+ 6.49%) or 5 more since yesterday. 3 provinces represent 62% of all deaths: Duarte (24), National District (12) Santo Domingo (13). Healing: 17 (unchanged). 220 people are in solitary confinement at the hospital and 1,426 at home.

Provinces with the highest number of confirmed cases (community transmission): National District (38%), Santo Domingo (15%), Santiago (11%) and Duarte (8%) and La Vega (6%).

FRANCE :

Epidemiological situation :

The number of active cases on Sunday stood at 69,333.

28,747 people were hospitalized, ie 604 more than the previous day, including 6,859 in intensive care (+ 0.3%).

Healing: 16,354 (+ 5.0%) or 780 more in 24 hours.

Since the start of the epidemic 8,093 people have died from Covid-19 (+ 6.85%) including 2,189 deaths (+ 7.94%) in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people (i.e. 161 more deaths in 24 hours) and 519 total deaths more than yesterday.

Overseas: 940 confirmed cases and 15 deaths

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;

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30454-haiti-flash-covid-19-first-death-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30452-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-5-2020.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30413-haiti-flash-the-number-of-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-has-doubled.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30405-haiti-covid-19-moise-promises-food-to-1-million-families-and-cash-to-15-million-others.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30401-haiti-covid-19-president-moise-announces-a-package-of-economic-relief.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30411-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-march-31-2020.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30230-haiti-notice-preventive-measures-against-the-risk-of-introduction-of-covid-19.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30218-haiti-flash-haiti-among-the-most-vulnerable-countries-face-the-covid-19.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30143-haiti-flash-health-alert-of-the-ministry-of-health-on-the-coronavirus.html

https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-30015-icihaiti-health-haiti-now-has-the-means-to-detect-the-new-coronavirus-covid-19.html

HL/ HaitiLibre