Situation:
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Case count as of March 24, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Europe |
201,468 |
+24,695 |
10,731 |
+1,482 |
|
China |
81,171 |
+78 |
3,277 |
+07 |
|
Middle East |
31,127 |
+2,850 |
2,005 |
+135 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
19,883 |
+1,233 |
320 |
+33 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
6,276 |
+1,229 |
87 |
+21 |
|
North America |
48,249 |
+11,332 |
607 |
+124 |
|
United States |
46,158 |
+10,749 |
583 |
+121 |
|
Canada |
2,091 |
+583 |
24 |
+03 |
- 85 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 588 (this includes eight resolved cases and eight deaths).
- In Ontario, there are 10,074 persons under investigation with lab results pending.
Actions Taken:
- To further contain the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government will order the mandatory closure of all non-essential workplaces effective as of today, March 24th at 11:59 p.m. This closure will be in effect for 14 days with the possibility of extending this order as the situation evolves. A full list of businesses that are permitted to stay open is available here.
- Guidance for Food Premises has been uploaded to the ministry’s website.
Ministry of Health | Health System Emergency Management Branch