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Haiti - COVID-19 : Haiti Special Report #274
19/12/2020 11:22:57

Haiti - COVID-19 : Haiti Special Report #274
WORLD SITUATION:
Saturday, December 19, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide by the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic (Official source), amounted to 75,768,382 cases (+717,366), the day before (+725,981), Number of contaminated countries 191 (unchanged)

Bulletin of the day before: https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32563-haiti-covid-19-haiti-special-report-273.html

Since the start of the pandemic 42,721,640 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+319,416), the day before (+361,096)

Since the start of the pandemic 1,675,963 people have died from Covid-19 around the world (+13,284 in 24 hours), the day before (+12,367)

The number of active cases (less deaths and cures) in the world is currently 31,370,779 (+384,666 in 48 hours), the day before (+352,518)

World: Number of daily confirmed cases:



Moderate upward trend, but relatively stable for 3 days.

Average cure rate in the world: 56.38% (-)

Average death rate in the world: 2.21% (-)

TOP 5 countries with the most active cases: (less deaths and recoveries)
1st - USA: 6,757,201 cases, (+146,613 in 24 hours) the day before (+109,100)
2nd - France : 2,239,420 cases (+14,250 in 24 hours), the day before (+16,811)
3rd - United Kingdom 1,911,937 cases (+27,942 in 24 hours), the day before (+34,983)
4th - Spain: 1,597,934 cases (+11,666 in 24 hours), the day before (+11,950)
5th - Brazil: 654,373 cases (+30,313) in 24 hours), the day before (+6,379) enters the TOP 5

TOP 5 countries with the most deaths:
1st - USA: 313,660 deaths (+2,878 in 24 hours), the day before (+3,281)
2nd - Brazil: 185,650 deaths (+823 in 24 hours), the day before (+1,092)
3rd - India: 145,136 deaths (+347 in 24 hours), the day before (+338)
4th - Mexico: 117,249 deaths (+762 in 24 hours), the day before (+718)
5th - Italy: 67,894 deaths (+674 in 24 hours), the day before (+683)

TOP 5 countries with the highest total number of healings:
1st - USA: 10,394,286 healings (+103,160 in 24h), cure rate 59.51% (-)
2nd - India: 9,550,712 healings (+29,885 in 24 hours), cure rate 95.46% (+)
3rd - Brazil: 6,322,955 cures (+21,408 in 24 hours), cure rate 88.27% (-)
4th - Russia: 2,233,060 healings (+25,662 in 24h), cure rate 79.96% (+)
5th - Turkey: 1,753,552 healings (+31,945), cure rate 88.47% (+)

DIASPORA:
USA:
Case since the first case (March 9, 2020): 17,465,147 cases (+252,651 in 24 hours), the day before (+232,719)
Heals: 10,394,286 healings (+103,160 in 24 hours), the day before (+120,338)
National Healing Rate: 59.51% (-)
Deaths: 313,660 deaths (+2.878 in 24 hours), the day before (+3.281)
Active cases (less deaths and recoveries): 6,757,201 cases, (+146,613 in 24 hours) the day before (+109,100)

Canada:
Cases since the start of the epidemic: 499,282 cases (+6,700 in 24 hours), the day before (+7,006)
Healings: 410,988 people (+7,321 in 24 hours), the day before (+6,450)
National Healing Rate: 82.32% (+)
Death: 14,055 deaths (+115 in 24 hours), the day before (+125)
National death rate: 2.82% (-)
Active cases: (excluding death and recovery) 74,239 cases (-736 in 24 hours), the day before (+431)

Canada: Number of daily confirmed cases



The spread seems to be slowing down but the peak of the second wave still ahead.

France:
Cases confirmed since the first case: 2,481,902 cases (+15,674 in 24 hours), the day before (+18,254)
Healings: 182,634 people (+1,159 in 24 hours), the day before (+1,195)
National Healing Rate: 7.36% (=)
Deaths: 59,848 deaths (+255 in 24 hours in hospitals and +0 in EMS / EHPAD), the day before (+258 in total)
Active cases: (excluding death and recovery) 2,239,420 (+14,250 in 24 hours), the day before (+16,811)

Latin America and the Caribbean active cases (less deaths and recoveries):
Brazil: 654,373 cases (+30,313) in 24 hours), the day before (+6,379)
Mexico: 221,900 cases (+2.851 in 24 hours), the day before (+2.992)
Argentina: 132,947 cases (+2,665 in 24 hours), the day before (+2,515)
Colombia: 88,032 cases (+2.843 in 24 hours), the day before (+4.316)
Dominican Republic: 33,147 cases (+422 in 24 hours), the day before (+500)
Panama: 32,636 cases (+1,060 in 24 hours), the day before (+1,668)
Peru: 24,380 cases (-4,099 in 24 hours), the day before (+3,224)
Ecuador: 13,110 cases (+744 in 24 hours), the day before (+771)
Chile: 12,795 cases (+1,270 in 24 hours), the day before (+605)
French Guiana: 10,171 cases (+132 in 24 hours), the day before (+116)
Guadeloupe: 7,602 cases (-10 in 24 hours), the day before (-1)
Martinique: 5,205 cases (-1 case in 24 hours), the day before (-1 in 48 hours)
Jamaica: 3,088 cases (-76 in 24 hours), the day before (-196)
Bahamas: 1,460 (-6 in 24 hours), the day before (+3)
Haiti: 1,104 cases (+21 in 48 hours), the day before (+9)
Cuba: 844 (-20 in 24 hours), the day before (-12)

HAITI:
Epidemiological situation :
According to the Ministry of Public Health, 47 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Haiti on December 15 and 16, 2020 (latest partial data available) for a total of 9,674 confirmed cases overall of the national territory since the first case (March 19, 2020 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30319-haiti-health-origin-of-the-first-2-cases-of-covid-19-in-haiti.html ). Previous update (+ 30 cases on December 13 and 14)

Healings: 8,336 people (+26 in 48h), the day before (+30 in 48h)

Healing rate: 86.17% (-)

Deaths: 234 deaths, (unchanged since December 10).

Death rate: 2.42% (-)

Active cases: (less deaths and cures) 1,104 cases (+21 in 48h), the day before (+9)

Imported cases: 152 cases since the reopening of airports and +43 since the last report dated July 9 (109) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31348-haiti-flash-152-cases-imported-since-the-reopening-of-airports.html (Since then, this information is no longer made available)

Suspected cases investigated since March 19: 39,890 (+611 in 48 hours as of December 16)

Cases tested since the start of the pandemic: 39,584 (+319 in 24 hours as of December 15). Note that the very low number of people tested (screening) does not statistically make it possible to make a representative estimate of the cases of Covid-19 in Haiti.

Hospitalized people: 47 people (+13 in 24 hours as of December 14), the day before (+2)

People in intensive care: (information not available)

People currently treated at home: 838 people (+264 in 24 hours as of December 14)

Cases confirmed by department (in 48 hours):

West: 6,551 (+44)
North: 664 (unchanged)
Artibonite: 584 (unchanged)
Center: 497 (+1)
Northeast: 307 (unchanged)
South-East: 272 (unchanged)
South: 254 (+1)
North-West: 228 (+1)
Grand'Anse: 170 (unchanged)
Nippes: 147 (unchanged)

UNITED STATES:
Epidemiological situation:

United States:
Case since the first case (March 9, 2020): 17,465,147 cases (+252,651 in 24 hours), the day before (+232,719)
Heals: 10,394,286 healings (+103,160 in 24 hours), the day before (+120,338)
National Healing Rate: 59.51% (-)
Deaths: 313,660 deaths (+2.878 in 24 hours), the day before (+3.281)
National death rate: 1.80% (-)
Active cases (less deaths and recoveries): 6,757,201 cases, (+146,613 in 24 hours) the day before (+109,100)
Tests: 225,957,984 people were tested (+1,434,055 in 24 hours) the day before (+1,842,511)

USA: Number of daily confirmed cases



Situation: On Friday, the US Medicines Agency granted emergency clearance for Moderna's vaccine (94.1% effective). The US government has pre-purchased 200 million doses of Moderna's vaccine against 100 million from Pfizer. Modern will deliver 20 million doses by the end of December, an additional 80 million in the first quarter of 2021 and another 100 million in the second quarter.

New York State:
Cases since the start of the epidemic: 828,166 cases (+12,697 in 24 hours), the day before (+10,914)
Healings: 94,057 people (+639 in 24 hours), the day before (+683 in 48 hours)
Healing rate: 11.36% (-)
Deaths: 36,177 deaths (+125 in 24 hours), the day before (+125)
Death rate: 4.37% (-)
Active cases (less deaths and recoveries): 696,932 cases (+11,933 in 48 hours), the day before (+10,106)
Tests: 22,929,431 people tested (+249,385 in 24 hours), the day before (+202,772)

State of Massachusetts:
Cases since the start of the epidemic: 314,926 cases (+5,679 in 24 hours), the day before (+5,135)
Healings: 206,843 people healed (weekly update)
Healing rate: 65.68% (-)
Deaths: 11,610 deaths (+52 in 24 hours), the day before (+45)
Death rate: 3.69% (-)
Active cases (less deaths and recoveries): 96,473 cases (+5,627 in 24 hours), the day before (-14,532)
Tests: 10,007,766 people tested (+106,034 in 48 hours), the day before (not available)

Florida:
Cases since the start of the epidemic (March 1, 2020): 1,181,483 cases (+13,000 cases in 24 hours), the day before (+13,148)
Deaths: 20,401 deaths (+96 in 24 hours), the day before (+101)
Death rate: 1.73% (-)
Tests: 14,394,820 (+132,680 in 24h), the day before (+131,562)

Miami Dade (FL):
Cases since the start of the epidemic: 269,716 cases (+2,461 in 24 hours), the day before (+2,582)
Death: 4,034 deaths (+12 in 24 hours), the day before (+5)
Mortality rate: 1.50% (=)

QUEBEC:
Epidemiological situation:

Cases confirmed since the first case (February 27, 2020):
172.801 cases (+1,773 in 24 hours), the day before (+ 1,897)

Healing: 147,398 people (+1,866 in 24 hours), the day before (+1,364)

Deaths: 7,671 deaths (+36 in 24 hours), the day before (+42)

Active cases: (excluding death and cure) 17,732 cases (-129 in 24 hours), the day before (+469)

Hospitals: 1,011 people hospitalized (+9 in 24 hours), the day before (+27)

Intensive care: 141 people (+7 in 24 hours), the day before (+6)

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 150,000 members): 60,709 cases have been confirmed since the start of the epidemic (+609 in 24 hours), the day before (+561)

TOP 5 of Montreal's most contaminated boroughs:
1 - Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 5,308 cases (+41 in 24h), previous (+45)
2 - Villeray-Saint-Michel- Parc Extension: 5,000 cases (+64 in 24h), previous (+47)
3 - Montreal North: 4,680 cases (+61 in 24 hours), previous (+43)
4 - Ahuntsic-Cartierville: 4,669 (+50 in 24h), (+42)
5 - Mercier – Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: 4,276 (+33 in 24h), case (+22)

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec:
1 - Montreal: 60,709 cases (+561 in 24 hours). the day before (+561)
2 - Montérégie: 24,042 cases (+234 in 24 hours), the day before (+257)
3 - Capitale-Nationale (Quebec): 15,156 cases (+197 in 24 hours), the day before (+185)
4 - Laval: 14,032 cases (+128 in 24 hours), the day before (+173)
5 - Lanaudière: 13,406 cases (+104 in 24 hours), the day before (+138)

Province of Quebec Healing Rate: 85.30% (+)

Death rate: 4.44% (-)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
Epidemiological situation:

Cases confirmed since March 1:
157,929 (+624 in 24 hours) the day before (+720) First case (March 1, 2020) https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30165-haiti-flash-first-case-of-covid-19-in-the-dominican-republic.html

Healings: 122,406 healings since March 1 (+201 in 24 hours), the day before (+217)

National Healing Rate: 77.51% (-)

Deaths: 2,376 deaths since March 1 (+1 in 24 hours), the day before (+3)

Mortality rate: 1.50% (-)

active cases: (excluding death and cures) 33,147 cases (+422 in 24 hours), the day before (+500)

Hospital occupancy rate:

Covid- 19 beds: 862 out of 2,505 beds, i.e. 34% occupancy (+)
Intensive care beds: 254 out of 463 beds, i.e. 55% occupancy (+)
Beds with assisted ventilation: 122 out of 368 beds, i.e. 33% occupancy (-)

Top 5 of the most infected provinces (active case, less healings and deaths):
1 - National district: 8,379 cases (+175 in 24 hours), the day before (+255)
2 - Santo Domingo: 4,572 cases (+47 in 24 hours), the day before (-90)
3 - Santiago: 2,348 cases (+35 in 48 hours), the day before (+50)
4 - La Vega: 1,462 cases (+43 in 24 hours), the day before (+12)
5 - Espaillat: 1,078 cases (+1 in 24 hours), the day before (+7)

Tests (since the 1st case): 811,130 tests (+4,550 in 24 hours), the day before (+5,049)

FRANCE:
Epidemiological situation:

Cases confirmed since the first case: 2,481,902 cases (+15,674 in 24 hours), the day before (+18,254)

People hospitalized: 24,945 (-204 in 24 hours), the day before (-133)

Intensive care: 2,764 people (-34 in 24 hours), the day before (-42)

Healings: 182,634 people (+1,159 in 24 hours), the day before (+1,195)

National Healing Rate: 7.36% (=)

Deaths: 59,848 deaths (+255 in 24 hours in hospitals and +0 in EMS / EHPAD), the day before (+258 in total)

Death rate: 2.41% (=)

Active cases: (excluding death and recovery) 2,239,420 (+14,250 in 24 hours), the day before (+16,811)

Scientific news:

NEWS: COVID-19, new definitions in Haiti
Suspected case of COVI-19:
Anyone with a fever greater than or equal to 38 degrees Celsius, or a recent history of fever (within the last 14 days), with or without cough with or without breathing difficulties, body aches, unexplained headache.
Or
Anyone with a sudden change in taste (dysguesia or ageusia) or smell (hyposmia or anosmia) without associated rhinitis.
Or
Anyone with whom a clinician (doctor or nurse) suspects Covid-19.
In children: all the signs mentioned above and / or deterioration of the general condition, diarrhea or isolated fever, especially in children under 3 months.

Confirmed case of COVID-19:
Any suspected case of Covid-19 for which a test detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids) regardless of signs and symptoms. All confirmed cases of Covid-19 should be placed in institutional or residential isolation.

Recovered or declared recovered case from Covid-19:
A case of Covid-19 is declared “recovered” or “recovered” in the following situations:
Symptomatic (sick) people who test positive: at least 10 days after the disappearance of the signs of the disease with or without a new negative test (repeat the test if possible).
Or
Asymptomatic people (without symptoms) tested positive: 10 days without the appearance of any sign of disease with or without a new negative test (repeat the test if possible).

Death due to Covid-19:
Death occurring in a confirmed case (by test or by epidemiological link) or by post-mortem confirmation in the absence of any other obvious cause of death unrelated to the Covid-19 coronavirus.

Scientific News :

NEWS: COVID-19, new definitions in Haiti
Suspected COVI-19 case :
Anyone with a fever greater than or equal to 38 degrees Celsius, or a recent history of fever (within the past 14 days), with or without cough with or without breathing difficulties, aches, unexplained headache.
Or
Anyone with sudden changes in taste (dysguesia or ageusia) or smell (hyposmia or anosmia) without associated rhinitis.
Or
Anyone art a clinician (doctor or nurse) which suspects the Covid-19.
In children: all the above-mentioned signs and/or deterioration in general condition, diarrhea or isolated fever, especially in children under 3 months old.

Confirmed case of COVID-19 :
Any suspected Covid-19 case for which a test detects the presence of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acids regardless of signs and symptoms. All Confirmed Covid-19 Cases should be placed in institutional or residential segregation.

Recovered or declared restored case of Covid-19 :
A Covid-19 case is declared "recovered" or "reinstated" in the following situations:
Symptomatic (sick) people tested positive: at least 10 days since the disappearance of the signs of the disease with or without a new negative test (repeat of the test if possible).

Or

Asymptomatic people (not sick) tested positive: 10 days without the appearance of any sign of disease with or without a new negative test (repeat of the test if possible).

Death due to Covid-19 :
Death occurring in a confirmed case (by test or by epidemiological link) or by post mortem confirmation in the absence of any other obvious cause of death unrelated to the Covid-19 coronavirus.

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 tips to protect yourself and avoid spreading as much as possible, if Covid-19 is introduced 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 contact with someone with influenza-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 if you have not washed your hands;
  • Avoid people gathering.

Yesterday report :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-32563-haiti-covid-19-haiti-special-report-273.html

See also :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31426-haiti-flash-evaluation-of-traditional-haitian-remedies-against-covid-19.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31143-haiti-flash-the-number-of-covid-19-cases-increased-by-more-than-600-in-one-month.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31113-haiti-flash-reopening-of-the-international-airport-official-date.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31055-haiti-flash-new-protocol-for-the-return-of-stranded-haitians-in-france.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30966-haiti-covid-19-medecin-sans-frontiere-sounds-the-alarm.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30901-haiti-flash-state-disbursements-report-to-fight-against-the-covid-19.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30843-haiti-flash-presidential-decree-setting-the-general-rules-for-protecting-the-population-from-covid-19.html
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30827-haiti-covid-19-the-state-of-health-emergency-extended-by-2-months.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-30454-haiti-flash-covid-19-first-death-in-haiti.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-30165-haiti-flash-first-case-of-covid-19-in-the-dominican-republic.html

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