GLOBAL SITUATION :

Thursday, May 7, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the Coridavirus Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic (Official source), amounted to 3,769,150 confirmed cases (+ 2.41%), or +88,774 new cases since yesterday (+80,270).

Bulletin from the day before : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30707-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-may-6-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic 1,250,579 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 4.42%), or +53,361 since yesterday (+33,071).

Since the start of the pandemic 264,111 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 2.44%), or +6.293 since yesterday (+5.908).

The number of active cases worldwide (excluding death and recovery) is currently 2,254,460 (+ 1.72%), or +38,120 since yesterday (+41,291).

Since the start of the pandemic 253,181 deaths (+ 2.49%) have been recorded outside China, or +6.293 deaths since yesterday (+5.908).

Since the start of the pandemic 3,685,180 cases have been confirmed (+ 2.47%) outside China, that is +88,772 more than yesterday (+78,614) for a total of 187 countries (unchanged).

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :

1st - USA: 965,268 cases (+21,662) the day before: +19,086

2nd - United Kingdom: 171.275 cases (+5.457) the day before: +3.703

3rd - Russia: 151,732 (+8,667) the day before: +9,011

4th - France 94.331 (+2.027) the day before: -599 (advance by one place)

5th - Italy: 91.528 (-776) the day before: -1.513 (down one place)

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :

1st - USA: 73,431 deaths (+2.353) the day before +2.144

2nd - United Kingdom 30,150 deaths (+649) the day before: +692

3rd - Italy: 29,684 deaths (+369) the day before: +236

4th - Spain: 25,857 deaths (+244) the day before: +185

5th - France: 25,790 (+278) the day before (+330)

DIASPORA :

United States :

965,268 active cases (+ 2.3%) or +21,662 since yesterday (+19,086) and 73,431 deaths (+ 3.3%) or +2,353 since yesterday (+2,144).

Healings : 189,791 people or +119 since yesterday (+2,611).

Tests : 7,759,771 people were tested with the Covid-19 coronavirus on the whole of the American territory (+ 2.86%) or +215,443 tests since yesterday (+259,150) including 1,028,899 in the State of New- York (data not updated) and 480,051 in Florida (+14,360).

Canada : 32,144 active confirmed cases (+ 0.04%) or +125 since yesterday (+95) and 4,366 deaths (+ 4.2%) or +176 since yesterday (+187).

Healings : 28,184 people (+ 4.36%) or +1,178 since yesterday (+976).

France : 94,331 active cases, i.e. +2,027 since yesterday (-599) and 25,790 deaths (+278) the day before (+330)

Healings : 53,963 people +1,235 since the day before.

Brazil : 66,653 active cases (+6,879)

Peru : 35,757 active cases (-1,472)

Ecuador : 24,369 active cases (-2,510)

Chile : 11,578 active cases (+547)

Mexico : 7,149 active cases (+351)

Panama : 6,654 active cases (+164)

Dominican Republic : 6.485 (+235)

Colombia : 6,414 active cases (+192)

Argentina : 3,411 active cases (-113)

Cuba : 633 active cases (-29)

Jamaica : 412 active cases (+4)

Martinique : 168 cases (unchanged)

Guadeloupe : 139 cases (unchanged)

Guyanne : 137 cases (unchanged)

Haiti : 81 active cases (+2)

Bahamas : 55 active cases (+3)

Saint Martin : 35 cases (unchanged)

Trinidad & Tobago : 5 active cases (unchanged)

HAITI :

Epidemiological situation :

The Ministry of Public Health informs that 7 new cases have been confirmed, making a total of 108 cases in the country (34.25% women and 65.75% men) 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 and 5 more healings were recorded, ie 15 in total.

The number of active cases in Haiti (excluding death and recovery) now stands at 81 cases

254 people (+ 3.67%) or +9 are in isolation in the hospital and 623 (+ 8.73%) or +50 in quarantine at home.

Cases confirmed by department (108) :

Center: 2 cases

West: 75 cases

Artibonite: 8 cases

North East: 11 cases

North: 1

Southeast: 5 cases

Nippes: 3 cases

Center: 2 cases

North West: 3 cases

Location of cases (108) :

Delmas : 21

Pétion ville : 18

Port-au-Prince : 17

Tabarre : 10

Croix-des-Bouquets : 9

Fort-Liberté : 8

Saint Michel : 4

Port-de-Paix : 3

Miragoâne : 2

Côte-de-Fer : 2

Jacmel : 2

Trou du Nord : 2

Mirebalais : 2

Saint-Marc : 2

Cap-Haïtien : 1

Verrettes : 1

Ouanaminthe : 1

Fond des Nègres : 1

La Vallée de Jacmel : 1

Gonaïves : 1

Breakdown by age group :

0-19 years: 7 cases, 20-44 years: 55 cases, 45-64 years: 34 cases and 65 years and over: 12 cases.

Number of suspected cases followed : 1,037 (+ 5.2%), ie +54 cases since the last Ministry report.

Healings :: 15

Death : 12

Mortality rate : 11.11%

UNITED STATES :

Epidemiological situation :

United States : 965,268 active cases (+ 2.3%) or +21,662 since yesterday (+19,086) and 73,431 deaths (+ 3.3%) or +2,353 since yesterday (+2,144).

New York City : 178,351 since the start of the epidemic and 19,174 deaths or +107 since the day before (+10).

Miami Dade (FL) : 13,371 since the start of the epidemic (+ 1.1%) or +147 since the day before (+132) and 432 deaths or +25 since the day before (+29).

Florida : 6,776 people hospitalized (+ 3.51%) or +230 since the day before (+217)

New York State : 323,978 cases since the start of the epidemic (+ 0.08%) or +2,786 since the previous day (+4,777) and +25,623 deaths (+ 1.99%) or +499 since the standby (+125).

Mortality rate (New York State) : 7.91%

QUEBEC :

Epidemiological situation :

Total number of cases confirmed since the first case 34,327 (+ 2.72%) or +910 since the previous day (+794).

Number of active cases (excluding death and recovery) 23,533 (+ 1.89%) or +437 since the day before (+331).

Healings : 8.284 (+ 4.56%) or +361 since the day before (+345).

Death : 2,510 (+ 4.67%) or +112 since the day before (+118).

1,840 hospitalized cases or +19 since the previous day (+49) including 213 in intensive care (-5) since the previous day (0).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 150,000 members): 17,442 cases since the start of the epidemic (+ 2.65%) or +451 since the previous day (+385) and 50.81 % of all cases in the Province.

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :

1 - Montreal North: 1,544 +43 cases

2 - Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 1,448 + 21cas

3 - Ahuntsic-Cartierville: 1,392 +41 cases

4 - Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: 1.288 + 62

5 - Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles 1,247 (enters the Top 5)

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :

1 - Montreal: 17,442 +451 cases

2 - Montérégie: 4,179 + 173cases

3 - Laval: 3,701 +97 cases

4 - Lanaudière: 2,606 +58 cases

5 - Laurentians: 1,586 +69

Mortality rate : 7.31%

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 ): 8.807 cases

Number of active cases (excluding death and recovery) 6,485 (+ 4.24%) or +235 cases since the previous day (+103).

Healings : 1,989 (+ 3.78%) or +84 healings since the day before (+134).

Deaths : 362 deaths since March 1 (+ 2.26%) or +8 since the day before (+8).

1,598 people are in hospital isolation, either +40 since the previous day (+51) and 4,702 in home quarantine, or +39 since the previous day (+52).

Top 5 of the most infected provinces :

(Number of cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic)

1 - National district: 2,139 +103 cases

2 - Santo Domingo: 1,810 +70 cases

3 - Santiago: 1,000 + 29cases

4 - Duarte: 680 +30 cases

5 - La Vega: 607 +42 cases

Test : 35,340 or +1.004 since the day before (+959)

Mortality rate : 4.11%

FRANCE :

Epidemiological situation :

Number of cases confirmed since the start of the epidemic 174,224 cases or +3,530 cases since the previous day.

Number of active cases (excluding death and recovery) 94,331 active cases or +2,027 cases since the day before (-599).

23,912 people are hospitalized or -789 compared to the day before (-771) including 3,095 in intensive care or -280 since the day before (-264).

Healings : 53,963 people +1,235 in 24 hours.

Since the start of the epidemic, a total of 25,790 people have died +278 including 9,572 deaths in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people.

Mortality rate : 14.82%

Tests : 268,373 tests have been carried out since March 9, 2020, i.e. +73.352 since May 5 (+1.636). 13.9% of the tests were positive for Covid-19.

Scientific News :

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.icihaiti.com/en/news-30680-icihaiti-social-distribution-of-food-and-masks-in-5-haitian-islands.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30679-haiti-notice-mask-wearing-mandatory-in-public-places.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30573-haiti-ovid-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-30310-haiti-flash-2-cases-of-covid-19-confirmed-in-the-country.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-30165-haiti-flash-first-case-of-covid-19-in-the-dominican-republic.html

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

HL/ HaitiLibre