Situation:
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Case count as of 8:00 a.m. May 18, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Worldwide total |
4,827,371 |
+81,382 |
317,178 |
+3,409 |
|
Europe |
1,792,541 |
+17,072 |
163,064 |
+1,075 |
|
China |
82,954 |
+07 |
4,634 |
+01 |
|
Middle East |
444,062 |
+9,883 |
12,483 |
+141 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
291,914 |
+10,556 |
7,940 |
+264 |
|
Africa |
86,922 |
+3,318 |
2,786 |
+55 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
523,797 |
+19,376 |
29,501 |
+906 |
|
North America |
1,605,181 |
+21,170 |
96,770 |
+967 |
|
United States |
1,528,179 |
+20,032 |
90,988 |
+864 |
|
Canada |
77,002 |
+1,138 |
5,782 |
+103 |
- 304 new cases were reported in Ontario today, bringing the cumulative case count to 22,957 (this includes 17,638 resolved cases and 1,904 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 553,981 tests have been completed, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 2,189 tests under investigation.
- 972 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 174 are in ICU; and 133 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The ministry continues to work on the revision of Directive #2 and related requirements to support the gradual restoration of health services. Please note that CMOH Directive #2 is still in effect. Providers are encouraged to continue planning and further details will be provided once confirmed.