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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin April 15, 2020
15/04/2020 11:43:46

GLOBAL SITUATION :
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide by the coronavirus Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic (Official source), amounts to 1,988,143 confirmed cases (+ 3.29%) 63,265 new cases more than the day before (70,414) 5th day of slowdown, downward trend: https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30528-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-14-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic 494,368 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 7.81%), 35,803 more than yesterday (23,772).

Since the start of the pandemic, 126,859 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 5.92%), which is 7,093 more than yesterday (5,435).

The number of people infected worldwide (excluding deaths and recoveries) is currently 1,366,916 (+ 1.46%), 19,736 more than yesterday (41,840).

Since the start of the pandemic 123,513 deaths (+ 6.04%) have been recorded outside China, ie 7,040 deaths more than yesterday (5,485).

Since the start of the pandemic 1,904,792 cases have been confirmed (+ 3.38%) outside China, that is 62,284 more than yesterday (71,179) for a total of 185 countries (unchanged).

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :
1st - USA: 533,493 (+ 3.66%)
2nd - Italy: 104,291 cases (+ 0.6%)
3rd - France: 103,573 (+ 5.79%)
4th - Spain: 88.301 cases (+ 0.7%)
5th - United Kingdom: 82,393 cases (+ 5.75%)

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :
1st - USA: 26,057 deaths (+ 10.18%)
2nd - Italy: 21,067 deaths (+ 2.94%)
3rd - Spain: 18,255 deaths (+ 2.81%)
4th - France: 15,750 deaths (+ 5.1%)
5th - United Kingdom 12,129 deaths (+ 6.89%)

DIASPORA :

United States :
533,493 confirmed active cases (+ 3.66%) or 18,856 more than yesterday (20,987) and 26,057 deaths (+ 10.18%) or 2,408 more than yesterday (1,540).
5th day of decline in the USA (source Johns Hopkin University)

Healings : 49,966 people (+ 12.77%) or 5.658 more than yesterday (2.477).

Tests : 3,120,381 people have been tested with Covid-19 coronaviruses across the United States, including 499,143 in New York State and 205,322 in Florida.

Canada : 17,925 active confirmed cases (+ 4.57%) or 783 more than yesterday (651) and 903 deaths (+ 15.77%) or 123 more than yesterday (63).

Healings : 8,235 people (+ 6.15%) or 477 more than yesterday (586).

France : 103,573 confirmed active cases (+ 9.15%) or 8,683 more than yesterday (3,099) and 15,750 deaths (+ 5.1%) or 764 more than yesterday (574).

Healings : 29,121 people (+ 4.0%) or 1,120 more than yesterday (815).

Argentina : 1,779 active cases (+ 6.9%)
Bahamas : 35 active cases (unchanged)
Brazil : 10,106 active cases (update cures)
Chile : 5,179 active cases (+ 2.03%)
Colombia : 2,498 active cases (+ 3.18%)
Cuba : 613 active cases (+ 4.97%)
Ecuador : 6.538 active cases (-0.5%)
French Guinea : 86 cases (Unchanged)
Cayman Islands : 53 active cases (unchanged)
Jamaica : 79 active cases (+ 58%)
Martinique : 150 cases (-0.6%)
Guadeloupe : 137 cases (unchanged)
Mexico : 2,718 active cases (+ 5.52%)
Panama : 3,407 active cases (+ 2.71%)
Peru : 7,204 active cases (+ 4.0%)
Haiti : 37 active cases (unchanged)
Dominican Republic : 2.941 (+ 3.63%)
Trinidad & Tobago : 88 active cases (unchanged)

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :
Epidemiological situation :
The number of confirmed cases in Haiti since the start of the epidemic (March 19, 2020) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30319-haiti-health-origin-of-the-first-2-cases-of-covid-19-in-haiti.html is 40 including 37 active cases, 3 deaths and 439 suspected cases as of April 14 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30528-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-14-2020.html an increase of 62% in 13 days or 25 more cases since March 31.

Case confirmed by department :
Artibonite: 4 cases
Center: 1 case
Nippes: 2 cases
North East: 7 cases
North West: 1 case
West: 21 cases
Southeast: 4 cases

Number of suspected cases : 439

Mortality rate : 7.5% (unchanged)

Healings :: 0

UNITED STATES :
Epidemiological situation :
New York City: 102,560 cases (+ 3.16%) or 3,146 more than the day before (1,902) and 7,905 deaths (+ 7.57%) or 556 more than the day before (451).

Miami Dade (FL): 7,585 cases (+ 3.22%) or 237 more than the day before (389) and 125 deaths (+ 14.68%) or 16 more than the day before (9). Florida: 3,203 (+ 7.2%) people hospitalized, 215 more than the day before.

New York State since the start of the epidemic: 203,377 cases (+ 3.69%), 7,231 more than the previous day (5,858) and 10,842 deaths (+ 7.79%), or 784 more than the day before (673). 46,201persons are hospitalized (+ 8.17%) or 3,489 more than the day before.

Mortality rate : 5.33% (+ 0.20%)

QUEBEC :
Epidemiological situation :
14,248 cases since the start of the pandemic (+ 5.1%) or 691 more than the day before (711) and 435 deaths (+ 20.8%) or 75 more than the day before (32).

Healings : 2,146 (+ 8.27%) or 164 more than the day before (237).

936 hospitalized cases (+ 6.48%) or 57 more than the day before (55) including 230 (+ 1.7%) in intensive care or 4 more since the day before (15).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec, where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 150,000 members): 6,628 active cases (+ 3.68%), 235 more than the previous day (305) and 46.5% of all case of the Province.

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :
1 - Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 640 + 97 cases
2 - Ahuntsic-Cartierville: 392 +59 cases
3 - Villeray – Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension: 367 +65 cases (advance 1 place)
4 - Montreal North: 357 (enters the Top 5)
5 - LaSalle: 339 +26 cases (down 3 places)

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :
1 - Montreal: 6,628 +235 cases
2 - Montérégie: 1,565 +132 cases
3 - Laval: 1.358 +90 cases
4 - Lanaudière: 946 +78 cases
5 - Mauricie-et-Center-du-Québec: 830 +45 cases.

Mortality rate : 3.05% (+ 0.39%)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Epidemiological situation :
2,838 active cases (+ 3.63%) or 103 more than the previous day (175).
183 people have died since March 1 (+ 5.78%), 10 more than the day before (4).

5 provinces represent 73% of all deaths: Duarte (33%), Santo Domingo (16%) National District (12%), Santiago (8%) and Puerto Plata (4%)

Mortality rate : 5.57% (down 0.02%)

Top 5 of the most infected provinces :
(Number of cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic)
1 - National district: 959 + 11 cases
2 - Santo Domingo: 564 +18 cases
3 - Santiago: 439 +36 cases
4 - Duarte: 315 +15 cases
5 - La Vega: 209 +9 cases

459 cases are in hospital isolation (+ 5.03%), 22 more than the day before (54) and 2,482 in home quarantine (+ 3.37%), or 81 more than the day before (121).

Healings : 162 (+ 6.58%) or 10 more than the day before (21).

FRANCE :
Epidemiological situation :
103,573 active cases (+ 9.15%), or 8,683 cases more than the previous day (3,099).

32,131 people hospitalized or 18 more than the day before (287) including 6,730 in intensive care (-1.3%) or 91 less than the day before (-159) 6th day of decline (in intensive care).

Healings : 29,121 (+ 4.0%) or 1,120 more than the day before (815).

Since the start of the epidemic, a total of 15,750 people have died (+ 5.1%) or 764 more in 24 hours including 5,470 deaths in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people and medical-social centers (+ 1.69% ) or 91 more since the day before (239).

Mortality rate : 11.99 (+ 1.12%)

EUROPE :
With 1,003,284 confirmed cases (50.2% of global cases) and 84,465 deaths (66.19% of all deaths in the world), Europe is the continent most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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;