Situation:
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Case count as of 8:00 a.m. May 23, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Worldwide total |
5,328,653 |
+109,951 |
340,427 |
+5,357 |
|
Europe |
1,879,901 |
+20,309 |
168,631 |
+1,614 |
|
China |
82,971 |
0 |
4,634 |
0 |
|
Middle East |
495,584 |
+10,950 |
13,105 |
+130 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
355,092 |
+13,854 |
9,269 |
+272 |
|
Africa |
106,299 |
+4,028 |
3,205 |
+87 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
680,680 |
+35,341 |
37,670 |
+1,856 |
|
North America |
1,728,126 |
+25,469 |
103,913 |
+1,398 |
|
United States |
1,645,646 |
+24,313 |
97,663 |
+1,300 |
|
Canada |
82,480 |
+1,156 |
6,250 |
+98 |
- 412 new cases were reported in Ontario today, bringing the cumulative case count to 25,040 (this includes 19,146 resolved cases and 2,048 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 599,986 tests have been completed, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 5,871 tests under investigation.
- 912 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 147 are in ICU; and 119 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- Minor corrections were made to Directive 3 to update dates within the document.
- 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.