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Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin May 1, 2020
01/05/2020 11:35:28

Haiti - Covid-19 : Daily bulletin May 1, 2020
GLOBAL SITUATION :
Friday, May 1, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic (Official source), amounted to 3,271,961 confirmed cases (+ 2.54%), or +65,628 new cases since yesterday (79,527).

Bulletin from the day before : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30657-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-30-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic 1,022,331 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 3.9%), or +38,784 since yesterday (48,239).

Since the start of the pandemic 233,704 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 2.52%), or +5,746 since yesterday (10,403).

The number of active cases worldwide (excluding death and recovery) is currently 2,015,926 (+ 1.06%), or + 21,098 since yesterday (20,885).

Since the start of the pandemic 229,067 deaths (+ 2.57%) have been recorded outside China, or +5,746 deaths since yesterday (10,403).

Since the start of the pandemic 3,188,005 cases have been confirmed (+ 2.06%) outside China, that is +65,616 more than yesterday (79,523) for a total of 185 countries (unchanged).

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :
1st - USA: 853,066 cases (-2,400) the day before: +17,174
2nd - United Kingdom: 145,778 cases (6,360) the day before: (-374)
3rd - Italy: 101.551 (-3.106) the day before: -548
4th - France 92.509 (-799)
5th - Spain: 76.842 (-2.853) the day before: -4.708

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :
1st - USA: 63,019 deaths (+2,020) the day before +2,644
2nd - Italy: 27,967 deaths (+285) the day before: +323
3rd - Spain: 24,543 deaths (+268) the day before: +453
4th - United Kingdom 26,842 deaths (+676) the day before: +4,421
5th - France: 24,410 deaths (+335) the day before: +81

DIASPORA :

United States :
853,066 active cases or -2,400 since yesterday (+17,174) and 63,019 deaths (+ 3.31%) or +2,010 since yesterday (2,644).

Healings : 153,947 people (+ 24.1%) or +29,924 since yesterday (8,087).

Tests : 6,231,182 people were tested with the Covid-19 coronavirus throughout the United States (+ 3.4%), i.e. +205,012 more tests than the day before (230,442) including 900,636 in the State of New York (+28.155) and 382.404 in Florida (+8.917).

Canada : 29,723 active confirmed cases (+ 1.16%) or +340 since yesterday (447) and 3,310 deaths (+ 4.9%) or +155 since yesterday (172).

Healings : 21,424 people (+ 5.4%) or +1,097 since yesterday (1,096).

France : 92,509 active cases, i.e. -799 since yesterday and 24,410 deaths (+ 1.39%) or +335 since yesterday (381)

Healings : 50,380 people (+ 2.57%) or +1,262 since yesterday (1,343).

Argentina : 2,954 active cases (+75)
Bahamas : 45 active cases (+1)
Brazil : 45,246 active cases (+5,206)
Chile : 7,216 active cases (+354)
Colombia : 4,775 active cases (+253)
Cuba : 792 active cases (+33)
Ecuador : 22,476 active cases (+241)
Guyanne : 125 cases (+1)
Martinique : 165 cases (+4)
Guadeloupe : 140 cases (+3)
Saint Martin : 35 cases (unchanged)
Jamaica : 385 active cases (+25)
Mexico : 5,942 active cases (+1,298)
Panama : 5768 active cases (+95)
Peru : 25,520 active cases (+2,569)
Haiti : 65 active cases (+4) 8th death
Dominican Republic : 5.370 (+239)
Trinidad & Tobago : 35 active cases (-2)

HAITI :
Epidemiological situation :
The Ministry of Public Health informs that 5 new cases (+ 6.58%) have been confirmed 3 in Port-au-Prince (+ 60%) 1 in Port-de-Paix (+ 100%) and 1 first case in Cap- Haitian be total 81 cases confirmed 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 (36.8% women and 63.2% men).

An 8th death of the Covid-19, a 68 year old man in the Department of the North

The number of active cases in Haiti (excluding death and recovery) now stands at 65 cases (+ 6.45%), ie +4 since the last Ministry report.

236 people (+ 10.2%) or 22 more are in solitary confinement at the hospital and 455 (+ 16.9%) or +66 in quarantine at home.

Cases confirmed by department (81) :
Artibonite: 5 cases
Center: 2 cases
Nippes: 2 cases
North: +1
North East: 11 cases
North West: 2 cases (+1)
West: 53 cases (+3)
Southeast: 5 cases

Location of cases :
Delmas : 18
Pétion-ville 13
Fort-Liberté 8
Tabarre 8
Port-au-Prince 7 (+ 3)
Croix-des-Bouquets 7
Saint Michel 4
Port-de-Paix 2 (+1)
Côte-de-Fer 2
Jacmel 2
Trou du Nord 2
Mirebalais 2
Cap-Haïtien (+1)
Verrettes 1
Ouanaminthe 1
Fond des Nègres 1
La Vallée de Jacmel 1
Miragoâne 1

Breakdown by age group :
0-19 years: 6 cases, 20-44 years: 40 cases, 45-64 years: 24 cases and 65 years and over: 11 cases.

Number of suspected cases followed : 769 suspected cases, or -7 cases since the last Ministry report.

Healings :: 8

Death : 8

Mortality rate : 9.88%

NEWS: The Ministry is investigating suspicious cases with the support of PAHO / WHO
The Ministry of Public Health continues to investigate suspected cases of Covid-19 in the ten departments of Haiti, with the support of the Pan American Health Organization and the World Health Organization, (PAHO / WHO). The Ministry and PAHO / WHO are also collaborating in the development of a unified protocol to ensure the harmonization of surveillance activities at the local level. These activities include the investigation of suspected cases, contact tracing and data management. The implementation of the protocol will begin in three departments (Center, North-East and West) and will then be extended to the rest of the country

UNITED STATES :
Epidemiological situation :
New York City : 149.409 cases excluding deaths (+ 1.8%) or +2.644 since the day before (2.109) and 18.076 or -7 since the day before (+394).

Florida : 5,795 people hospitalized (+ 3.0%) or +171 since the day before (358).

Miami Dade (FL) : 11,711 since the start of the epidemic (+ 10.5%) or 112 since the previous day and 352 deaths or +14 since the previous day (14).

New York State : 304,372 cases since the start of the epidemic (+ 1.56%) or +4,681 since the day before (4,585) and 23,587 deaths or +110 since the day before (565).

Mortality rate (New York State) : 7.75%

QUEBEC :
Epidemiological situation :
Total number of cases confirmed since the first case 27,853 (+ 4.73%) or +1,259 since the previous day (837)

Number of active cases (excluding death and recovery) 19,380 (+ 6.28%) or +1,146 since the day before (673).

Healings : 6.299 (+ 4.15%) or +251 since the day before (207).

Death : 1.859 (+ 5.57%) or +98 since the day before (79).

1,684 hospitalized cases or +36 since the previous day (23) including 214 in intensive care or -8 cases since the previous day (+5).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 150,000 members): 13,324 cases since the start of the epidemic (+ 4.0%) or +513 since the previous day (324) and 47.84% of all cases of the Province.

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :
(Due to technical problems at the city of Montreal, today's data have not been available since April 27)

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :
1 - Montreal: 13,324 +513 cases
2 - Montérégie: 3,230 +134 cases
3 - Laval: 3,163 +81 cases
4 - Lanaudière: 2,187 +179 cases
5 - Laurentides: 1,283 +42

Mortality rate : 6.75%

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :
Epidemiological situation :
Total number of cases confirmed since the first case (March 1, 2020 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30165-haiti-flash-first-case-of-covid-19-in-the-dominican-republic.html ): 6,972 cases

Number of active cases (excluding death and recovery) 5,370 (+ 4.66%) or +239 cases since the previous day (166).

Healings : 1.301 (+ 5.94%) or +73 healings since the day before (63).

Deaths : 301 deaths since March 1 (+ 2.73%) or +8 since the day before (7).

1,220 people are in hospital isolation, either +45 since the previous day (49) and 4,150 in quarantine at home, or +184 since the previous day (117).

Top 5 of the most infected provinces :
(Number of cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic)
1 - National district: 1,724 +94 cases
2 - Santo Domingo: 1,359 +108 cases
3 - Santiago: 831 +15 cases
4 - Duarte: 630 + 13cas
5 - La Vega: 501 +13 cases

Test : 26.981 or +1.613 since the day before

Mortality rate : 4.32%

FRANCE :
Epidemiological situation :
Number of cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic 167,299

Number of workers (excluding death and recovery) 92,509 or -799 since the day before.

26,192 people are hospitalized either -544 compared to the day before (-871) including 3,947 in intensive care or -181 since the day before (-398).

Healings : 50,380 people or +1,262 since yesterday (1,343).

Since the start of the epidemic, a total of 24,410 people have died (+ 1.39%) or +335 than the day before (381) including 9,132 deaths in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people.

Mortality rate : 14.59%

Tests : 181,156 tests have been carried out since March 9, 2020, i.e. +7,395 since the day before (11,124). 18.2% of the tests were positive at Covid-19.

Scientific News

Over 80% of people have no symptoms
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 be 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 Covid-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;

See also
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30573-haiti-covid-19-the-distribution-of-5-million-masks-has-started.htm
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30571-haiti-flash-the-state-of-emergency-renewed-for-1-month.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30454-haiti-flash-covid-19-first-death-in-haiti.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-30311-haiti-flash-president-moise-declares-a-state-of-health-emergency-text-of-the-order.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

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