GLOBAL SITUATION :

Saturday, April 25, 2020, the number of people infected worldwide with the Covid-19 coronavirus since the start of the pandemic (Official source), amounted to 2,815,347 confirmed (+ 3.45%), or 93,993 new cases more than the previous day (84,040).

Since the start of the pandemic, 794,377 people have been cured of Covid-19 worldwide (+ 6.5%), 48,772 more than yesterday (30,414).

Since the start of the pandemic, 197,506 people have died from Covid-19 worldwide (+ 3.28%), which is 6,275 more than yesterday (7,672).

The number of active cases worldwide (excluding death and recovery) is currently 1,823,464 (+ 2.18%), 38,946 more than yesterday (45,954). More healings than new cases.

Since the start of the pandemic 192,870 deaths (+ 3.36%) have been recorded outside of China, ie 6,275 more deaths than yesterday (7,672).

Since the start of the pandemic 2,731,448 cases have been confirmed (+ 3.56%) outside China, which is 93,978 more than yesterday (84,032) for a total of 185 countries (unchanged).

Bulletin from the day before : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30610-haiti-covid-19-daily-bulletin-april-24-2020.html

TOP 5 of the countries with the most active cases :

1st - USA: 754.305 cases (+16.030) the day before: +19.050

2nd - France: 122,577 cases (+1,773) the day before: +1,653

3rd - United Kingdom: 124.349 cases (+4.606) the day before: +3.946

4th - Italy: 106,527 cases (+321) the day before: -851 one place ahead

5th - Spain: 101.154 (-3.731) the day before: -3.472 drops 1 place

TOP 5 of the countries with the most deaths :

1st - USA: 51,949 deaths (+1,986) the day before +3,178

2nd - Italy: 25,969 deaths (+420) the day before: +464

3rd - Spain: 22.902 deaths (+378) the day before: +4.367

4th - France: 22,279 deaths (+390) the day before: +516

5th - United Kingdom 19,567 deaths (+776) the day before: +640

DIASPORA :

United States :

754,305 active confirmed cases (+ 2.17%) or 16,030 more than yesterday (19,050) and 51,949 deaths (+ 3.97%) or 1,986 more than yesterday (3,178).

Healings : 99,079 people (+ 22.4%) or 18,145 more than yesterday (4,320).

Tests : 4,940,376 people were tested with the Covid-19 coronavirus on the whole of the American territory + 5.47% or 256,076 tests more than the day before (201,866) including 730,656 in New York State (+34,736) and 319,038 in Florida (+17,891).

Canada : 26,521 active confirmed cases (+ 0.9%) or 237 more than yesterday (1,205) and 2,386 deaths (+ 6.47%) or 145 more than yesterday (160).

Healings : 15,149 people (+ 2.63%) or 388 more than yesterday (271).

France : 122,577 active confirmed cases (+ 1.47%) or 1,773 more than yesterday (1,653) and 22,279 deaths (+ 1.78%) or 390 more than yesterday (516).

Healings : 44,271 people (+ 3.46%) or 1.479 more than yesterday (1.489).

Argentina : 2,455 active cases (+105)

Bahamas : 47 active cases (unchanged)

Brazil : 22,684 active cases (+2,564)

Chile : 5,805 active cases (-35)

Colombia : 3,653 active cases (+234)

Cuba : 820 active cases (-7)

Ecuador : 20,777 active cases (+11,482 update)

French Guinea : 110 cases (+4)

Martinique : 156 cases (unchanged)

Guadeloupe : 137 cases (+ unchanged)

Saint Martin : 35 cases (-1)

Jamaica : 253 active cases (+30)

Mexico : 4,502 active cases (-3,435 healings update)

Panama : 4,865 active cases (+116)

Peru : 13,518 active cases (+598)

Haiti : 60 active cases (-5)

Dominican Republic : 4,719 active cases (+115)

Trinidad & Tobago : 59 active cases (unchanged)

HAITI :

Epidemiological situation :

6th death :

The Ministry of Public Health reports that a 6th death has been confirmed. 4 new healings have also been confirmed.

The number of active cases in Haiti (excluding death and recovery) now stands at 60 cases, 5 less than the day before.

72 cases have been 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 37.5% of people infected with Covid-19 are women and 62.5% of men).

85 people are currently in solitary confinement at the hospital and 361 (+69) are under quarantine at home.

Number of suspected cases followed : 719 suspected cases (+29)

Confirmed cases by department :

Artibonite: 5 cases

Center: 1 case

Nippes: 2 cases

North East: 11 cases

North West: 1 case

West: 47 cases

Southeast: 5 cases

Distribution by age group: 0-19 years: 6 cases, 20-44 years: 38 cases, 45-64 years: 20 cases and 65 years and over: 8 cases.

Location of cases :

Delmas: 16 cases

City petion: 13 cases

Tabarre: 7 cases

Fort Liberté: 8 cases

Saint Michael: 4 cases

Iron Coast: 2 cases

Jacmel: 2 cases

Port-au-Prince: 4 cases

Croix-des-Bouquets: 7 cases

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

Verrettes: 1 case

Ouanaminthe: 1 case

Healings :: 6

Death : 6

Mortality rate : 8.33%

UNITED STATES :

Epidemiological situation :

New York City : 133,827 cases (+ 3.37%) or 4,360 more than the day before (-2,756) and 16,646 deaths (+ 1.57%) or 258 more than the day before.

Florida : 5,009 people are hospitalized (+ 8.0%), 182 more than the day before (358).

Miami Dade (FL) : 10.639 (+ 3.1%) or 321 more than the previous day (281) and 287 deaths (+ 6.3%) or 17 more.

New York State : 271,590 cases since the start of the epidemic (+ 3.09%), 8,130 more than the previous day and 21,411 deaths (+2.04), or 429 more than the day before.

Mortality rate (New York State) : 7.88%

QUEBEC :

Epidemiological situation :

22,616 cases since the start of the pandemic (+ 3.56%) or 778 more than the day before (873) and 1,340 deaths (+ 7.88%) or 98 more than the day before (109).

Healings : 4,724 (+ 5.35%) or 240 more than the day before (193).

1,460 hospitalized cases (+ 3.47%) or +49 since the day before (133) including 227 in intensive care or +20 cases since the day before (+6).

In Montreal, epicenter of the pandemic in Quebec where the largest Haitian community is located (nearly 150,000 members): 10,897 active cases (+ 5.03%), 522 more than the previous day (+519) and 48.18% of all cases of the Province.

TOP 5 of the most contaminated boroughs in Montreal :

1 - Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: 1,035 + 48 cases

2 - Montreal North: 891 +52 cases (advance by one place)

3 - Ahuntsic-Cartierville: 879 +44 cases (down one place)

4 - Rivière-des-Prairies – Pointe-aux-Trembles: 708 cases (enters the Top 5)

5 - Villeray – Saint-Michel – Parc-Extension: 701 +41 cases (down one place)

TOP 5 of the most contaminated regions of Quebec :

1 - Montreal: 10,897 +522 cases

2 - Montérégie: 2,666 +16 cases

3 - Laval: 2,482 +71 cases

4 - Lanaudière: 1,645 +62 cases

5 - Mauricie-et-Center-du-Québec: 1,111 +25 cases

Mortality rate : 5.93%

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC :

Epidemiological situation :

4,719 active cases (+ 2.5%) or 115 more than the day before (145)

267 deaths since March 1, 2 more than the day before.

Top 5 of the most infected provinces :

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

1 - National district: 1,457 +56 cases

2 - Santo Domingo: 1.057 +44 cases

3 - Santiago: 719 +25 cases

4 - Duarte: 557 +10 cases

5 - La Vega: 414 +26 cases

1,065 people are in hospital isolation (+ 9.68%) or 94 more than the day before (16) and 3,653 in quarantine at home or 20 more than the day before (129).

Healings : 763 (+ 13.2%) or 89 healings more than the day before (93)

Mortality rate : 4.64%

FRANCE :

Epidemiological situation :

122,577 active confirmed cases (+ 1.47%) or 1,773 more than yesterday (1,653)

22,279 deaths (+ 1.78%), 390 more than yesterday (516).

28,554 people are hospitalized either -559 compared to the day before (-514) including 4,785 in intensive care or -182 compared to the day before (-160).

Healings : 44,271 people or 1,479 more than yesterday (1,489).

Since the start of the epidemic, 22,279 people have died in total (+ 1.99%), that is 434 more than the day before (472) including 8,393 deaths in accommodation establishments for dependent elderly people and medical and social centers.

Mortality rate : 13.93%

Tests : 152,853 tests have been carried out since March 9, 2020, 20.3% were positive at Covid-19 (+8.235) more than the day before (5.447).

EUROPE :

With a total of 1,355,172 confirmed cases (47% of all cases in the world) and 120,140 deaths (60.7% of all deaths in the world) Europe is the continent hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic

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

HL/ HaitiLibre