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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin April 23, 2020
23/04/2020 11:06:00

GLOBAL SITUATION :
Thursday, April 23, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic (Official source), stands at 2,637,314 confirmed (+ 2.49%), or 64,171 new cases more than the day before (80,180). Downtrend for 6 days. Figures from the day before : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30593-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-22-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic, 715,191 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 3.3%), 22,858 more than yesterday (36,323).

Since the start of the pandemic, 183,559 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 3.07%), which is 5,463 more than yesterday (6,944).

The number of people infected worldwide (excluding deaths and recoveries) is currently 1,738,564 (+ 2.1%), 35,750 more than yesterday (37,013).

Since the start of the pandemic, 178,923 deaths (+ 3.15%) have been recorded outside China, or 5,463 more than yesterday (6,944).

Since the start of the pandemic 2,553,438 cases have been confirmed (+ 2.34%) outside China, that is 58,372 more than yesterday (85,952) for a total of 185 countries (unchanged).

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :
1st - USA: 719,225 cases (+14,667) the day before: +32,489
2nd - France: 119,151 cases (+1,593) the day before: +2,667
3rd - United Kingdom: 115,797 cases (+3,631) the day before: +3,929
4th - Italy: 107,699 cases (-10) the day before: -528
5th - Spain: 101,616 cases (+860) the day before: +365

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :
1st - USA: 46,785 deaths (+1,710) the day before +2,711
2nd - Italy: 25,085 deaths (+437) the day before: +534
3rd - Spain: 22,157 deaths (+440) the day before: +435
4th - France: 21,373 deaths (+544) the day before: +535
5th - United Kingdom 18,151 deaths (+773) the day before: +828

DIASPORA :

United States :
719,225 active confirmed cases (+ 2.08%) or 14,667 more than yesterday (32,489) and 46,785 deaths (+ 3.79%) or 1,710 more than yesterday (2,711).

Healings : 76,614 people (+ 1.2%) or 941 more than yesterday (2,146).

Tests : 4,482,434 people were tested with the Covid-19 coronavirus on the whole of the American territory (+ 3.4%), that is 318,970 more than the day before (136,892) including 669,982 in the State of New- York (+20.667) and 288.627 in Florida (+6.287).

Canada : 25,079 active confirmed cases (+ 3.2%) or 779 more than yesterday (867) and 2,081 deaths (+ 8.67%) or 166 more than yesterday (162).

Healings : 14,490 people (+ 9.86%), 1,300 more than yesterday (443).

France : 119,151 active confirmed cases (+ 1.36%) or 1,593 more than yesterday (2,667) and 21,373 deaths (+ 2.61%) or 544 more than yesterday (535).

Healings : 41,331 people (+ 3.74%) or 1.489 more than yesterday (1.796).

Argentina : 2,257 active cases (+104)
Bahamas : 44 active cases (unchanged)
Brazil : 17,940 active cases (+1,658)
Chile : 5,750 active cases (+34)
Colombia : 3,280 active cases (+131)
Cuba : 808 active cases (+18)
Ecuador : 9.051 active cases (+380)
French Guinea : 106 cases (+10)
Martinique : 150 cases (unchanged)
Guadeloupe : 136 cases (unchanged)
Saint Martin : 36 cases (unchanged)
Jamaica : 218 active cases (+18)
Mexico : 6,947 active cases (+930)
Panama : 4,593 active cases (+144)
Peru : 11,693 active cases (+1,322)
Haiti : 56 active cases (+4)
Dominican Republic : 4,459 active cases (+123)
Trinidad & Tobago : 70 active cases (-9)

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :
Epidemiological situation :
The Covid-19 up in the Dept. from the West :
The Ministry of Public Health informs that 4 new cases of Covid-19 in Haiti have been confirmed in the Western Department (Croix-des-Bouquets and Delmas) bringing the total to 62 cases 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

The number of active cases in Haiti (excluding death and recovery) now stands at 56 (+ 7.69%) or 4 more in 24 hours.

81 people are currently in hospital isolation (unchanged) and 265 are under quarantine at home (+ 3.8%), which is 5 cases less than the day before (270). 38.7% of people infected with Covid-19 are women and 61.3% are men).

Number of suspected cases followed : 662 (+ 3.12%) or 20 more in 24 hours.

Confirmed cases by department :
Artibonite: 4 cases
Center: 1 case
Nippes: 2 cases
North East: 8 cases
North West: 1 case
West: 41 cases +5
Southeast: 5 cases

Distribution by age group: 0-19 years 5 cases, 20-44 years 30 cases, 45-64 years 20 cases and 65 years and over 7 cases.

Location of cases :
Delmas: 15 cases (+1)
City petion: 12 cases
Tabarre: 7 cases
Fort Liberté: 6 cases
Saint Michael: 4 cases
Iron Coast: 2 cases
Jacmel: 2 cases
Port-au-Prince: 2 cases
Croix-des-Bouquets: 5 cases (+3)
Trou du Nord: 2 cases
Fond des Nègres: 1 case
The Jacmel Valley: 1 case
Miragoâne: 1 case
Mirebalais: 1 case
Port of Peace: 1 case

Healings :: 2

Death : 4

Mortality rate : 6.45%

UNITED STATES :
Epidemiological situation :
New York City : 132,223 cases (+ 2.26%) or 2,920 more than the day before (2,672) and 15,074 deaths (+ 1.26%) or 187 more than the day before (283).

Florida : 4,469 people are hospitalized (+ 1.55%), 68 more than the day before (229).

Miami Dade (FL) : 10,037 cases (+ 2.18%) or 214 more than the previous day (389) and 252 deaths (+ 1.3%) or 29 more.

New York State : 263,754 cases since the start of the epidemic (+ 2.0%), 5.165 more than the day before (5.278) and 1.356 deaths (+ 2.0%), or 27 more and 24 hours. 57,103 people are hospitalized (April 21, updated data not updated)

Mortality rate (New York State) : 7.38%

QUEBEC :
Epidemiological situation :
20,965 cases since the start of the pandemic (+ 4.17%) or 839 more than the day before (807) and 1,134 deaths (+ 8.93%) or 93 more than the day before (102).

Healings : 4,291 (+ 6.0%) or 243 more than the day before (201).

1,278 hospitalized cases (+ 4.41%), ie 54 more than the day before (55), of which 201 in intensive care, or -2 cases since the previous day (+3).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 150,000 members): 9,856 active cases (+ 5.43%), 508 more than the previous day (384) and 47.0% of all cases of Province.

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :
1 - Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 955 + 48 cases
2 - Ahuntsic-Cartierville: 802 +49 cases
3 - Montreal North: 785 +63 cases
4 - Villeray – Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension: 624 +22 cases
5 - Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve 569 +27 cases

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :
1 - Montreal: 9,856 +508 cases
2 - Montérégie: 2,573 +62 cases
3 - Laval: 2,296 +97 cases
4 - Lanaudière: 1,534 +72 cases
5 - Mauricie-et-Center-du-Québec: 1,046 +31 cases

Mortality rate : 5.41%

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Epidemiological situation :
4,459 active cases (+ 2.85%) or 256 more than the day before
260 people have died since March 1.

Top 5 of the most infected provinces :
(Number of cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic)
1 - National district: 1,337 +56 cases
2 - Santo Domingo: 922 +52 cases
3 - Santiago: 670 +35 cases
4 - Duarte: 519 +33 case
5 - La Vega: 387 +36 cases

955 people are in hospital isolation and 3,504 in home quarantine.

Healings : 581 people.

Mortality rate : 4.91%

FRANCE :
Epidemiological situation :
119,151 active confirmed cases (+ 2.33%) or 1,827 more than yesterday (2,667)

21,373 deaths (+ 2.61%) or 544 more than yesterday (535).

29,627 people are hospitalized either -357 compared to the day before (-478) including 5,127 in intensive care or -207 compared to the previous day (-250) (14th day of decline in cases in intensive care).

Healings : 41,331 or 1,489 more than the day before (1,796).

Since the beginning of the epidemic, 21,373 people in total have died (+ 2.61%), that is 544 more than the day before (535) including 8,104 deaths in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people and medical-social centers, or 208 of more since the day before (144).

Mortality rate : 13.60%

Tests : 139,171 tests have been carried out since March 9, 2020, 21.4% were positive for Covid-19 (+2,556) more than the day before (9,697).

Latest scientific information :
Based on the latest information from the scientific community: between 80% and 85% of those who contract Covid-19 have no symptoms, or some very mild and often mistaken for other viral infections. Between 15% and 17% of infected people would need medical assistance, whether it is a drug treatment or a short assistance linked to respiratory problems and between 3% and 5% would need a hospitalization to face the symptoms caused by coviud-19 in combination with other comorbidity factors.

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;