GLOBAL SITUATION :

Friday, April 3, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the coronavirus Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, amounted to 1,017,693 confirmed cases (+ 8.33%) compared to the previous day or 78,257 more compared to the previous day (Official source): https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30428-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-2-2020.html

Since the start of the pandemic, 212,072 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 8.24%), 16,143 more than yesterday.

The number of people infected worldwide today is 752,442 (+ 7.3%), 51,222 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic 53,179 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 12.46%), which is 5,892 more than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic 49,853 deaths (+ 13.39%) have been recorded outside China, or 5,888 more deaths than yesterday.

Since the start of the pandemic outside China 935,229 cases have been confirmed (+ 8.8%), 75,674 more than yesterday in a total of 180 countries.

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :

1st - USA: 230,287 cases (+ 13.49%)

2nd - Italy: 83,049 cases (+ 3.07%)

3rd - Spain: 74,974 cases (+ 4.0%)

4th - Germany: 61,247 cases (+ 5.83%)

5th - France: 41,983 cases (-1.6%, increase in deaths with very partial integration of the balance sheet for retirement homes for dependent persons.)

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :

1st - Italy: 13,915 deaths (+ 5.58%)

2nd - Spain: 10,348 deaths (+ 10.24%)

3rd - USA: 6,058 deaths (+ 17.9%)

4th - France: 5.398 (+ 33.51%)

5th - China: 3,326 deaths (+ 4 deaths)

DIASPORA :

United States :

230,287 confirmed active cases (+ 13.49%) or 27,374 more than yesterday and 6,058 deaths (+ 17.93%) or 921 more than yesterday.

Canada : 9,174 active confirmed cases (+ 13.36%) or 1,081 more than yesterday and 139 deaths (+ 24.1%) or 27 more than yesterday.

France : 41,983 active confirmed cases (-1.6%) or 682 less than yesterday and 5,398 deaths in hospital (+ 33.51%) or 1,355 more than yesterday.

Argentina : 972 active cases (+ 14.0%)

Bahamas : 22 active cases (+ 15.79%)

Brazil : 7,612 active cases (+ 16.0%)

Chile : 3,051 active cases (+ 9.71%)

Colombia : 1,087 active cases (+ 7.7%)

Cuba : 214 active cases (+ 10.3%)

Ecuador : 2,978 active cases (+ 14.45%)

French Guinea : 36 active cases (unchanged)

Cayman Islands : 27 active cases (+ 28.57%)

Jamaica : 42 active cases (+ 7.69%)

Martinique : 108 active cases (+ 2.86%)

Mexico : 827 active cases (-36.68% number of healings updated 633)

Panama : 1,429 active cases (+ 11.99%)

Peru : 882 active cases (-6.8% number of healings updated 537)

Haiti : 17 active cases (+13.33%)

Dominican Republic : 1.304 (+ 7.06%) 16 healings

Suriname : 10 active cases (unchanged)

Trinidad & Tobago : 90 active cases (+7.14%)

Venezuela : 98 active cases (unchanged)

NEWS - INFORMATION

HAITI :

17 active cases + 13.3%, breakdown by department :

Artibonitis: Number of cases tested: 11 Results available 11; Negative 10; Confirmed cases 1

Center: Number of cases tested: 10; Results available 10; Negative 10; Confirmed cases 0

Grand'Anse: Number of cases tested: 1; Results available 1; Negative 1; Confirmed cases 0

Nippes: Number of cases tested: 6; Results available 3; Negatives 3; Confirmed cases 0

North: Number of cases tested: 14; Results available 14; Negative 14; Confirmed cases 0

North East: Number of cases tested: 3; Results available 3; Negatives 3; Confirmed cases 0

North West: Number of cases tested: 5; Results available 5; Negative 4; Confirmed cases 1

West: Number of cases tested: 133; Results available 123; Negative 111; Confirmed cases 12

South: Number of cases tested: 5; Results available 5; Negative 5; Confirmed cases 0

Southeast: Number of cases tested: 12; Results available 12; Negative 8; Confirmed cases 4

Total : Number of cases tested: 200; Results available 187; Negative 169; Confirmed cases 18 since the appearance of Covid-19 in Haiti and 1 patient cured.

Age distribution :: 0-19 years: 1 case; 20-44 years 10 cases; 45-46 years 5 cases; 65 and over: 2 cases.

UNITED STATES :

Epidemiological situation :

New York City: 50,257 active cases (+ 9.1%) or 4,192 more than yesterday and 1,562 deaths (+ 13.68%) or 188 more than yesterday.

Miami Dade (FL): 2,866 active cases (+ 30.57%) or 671 more than yesterday and 20 deaths (+13).

Thursday, New York State recorded 92,743 confirmed cases (+ 10.35%) compared to the previous day, 8,697 more and 2,468 deaths (+ 11.17%) or 248 more in 24 hours.

Trump negative on a second Covid-19 test :

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday from the White House that he had had a second test for the Covid-19 coronavirus, which turned out to be negative, like the first about two weeks ago.

New York Stock Exchange Closes Up :

Thursday, the New York Stock Exchange ended in the green thanks to the soaring of oil prices

Dow Jones Industrial Average + 2.24% (21,413.44 points)

Nasdaq +1.72% (7,487.31 points)

S&P 500 + 2.28% (2,526.90 points.

QUEBEC :

Epidemiological situation :

In Quebec 5,518 confirmed cases (+ 19.67%) or 907 more than yesterday and 36 deaths (+ 9.0%) or 3 more in 24 hours. 365 hospitalized cases (+58 cases in 24 hours) and 96 in intensive care (+14 patients).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 200,000 members), 2,642 confirmed cases (+ 25.99%) or 545 more than yesterday (47.88% of all cases in the Province) .

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :

Montreal (2,642), Montérégie (486), Estrie (404), Laval (411) and Lanaudiere (305 cases).

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :

Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (253), Côte-Saint-Luc (147), Plateau-Mont-Royal (120), LaSalle (119), Ville-Marie (114).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :

Epidemiological situation :

Thursday the number of active cases amounted to 1,304 cases (+ 7.0%) or 86 more in 24 hours. 60 people have died since March 1 (+ 5.26%) or 3 more since the day before. 16 people were cured (+ 166%) or 10 more in 24 hours.

The provinces with the highest number of confirmed cases are : National District (39%), Saint-Domingo (14%), Santiago (12%) and Duarte (8%).

Cases by province: (not available)

Extension of the Curfew :

Thursday, President Danilo Medina extended by 15 days from this Friday, April 3, 2020, the curfew instituted by decree # 135-20, of March 20, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. throughout the national territory.

FRANCE :

Epidemiological situation :

Thursday April 2, 2020, Jérome Salomon, the Director General of the Ministry of Health announced that 26,246 people are currently hospitalized or 1,607 cases more (+ 6.5%) in 24 hours including 6,399 in intensive care (+ 6.35%) 382 more than the previous day and 439 in critical condition. Since the start of the epidemic 5,398 people have died (+ 33.51%) or 1,355 more than yesterday (including 884 deaths in nursing homes, very partial assessment ) 12,068 people have been cured (+10.36 %) or 1,133 more in 24 hours.

Top 3 of the most affected regions :

Île-de-France: 9,609 hospitalizations 1,369 deaths.

Grand Est region: 4,470 hospitalizations and 1,126 deaths.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region: 2,635 people hospitalized and 349 deaths.

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-30428-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-2-2020.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30413-haiti-flash-the-number-of-confirmed-cases-of-covid-19-has-doubled.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-30411-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-march-31-2020.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30230-haiti-notice-preventive-measures-against-the-risk-of-introduction-of-covid-19.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

HL/ HaitiLibre