Situation:
Case count as of 8:00 a.m. April 6, 2020 | ||||
Area | Case count | Change from yesterday | Deaths | Change from yesterday |
Worldwide total | 1,286,649 | +59,350 | 70,333 | +3,136 |
Europe | 654,740 | +25,669 | 49,948 | +1,909 |
China | 83,535 | +112 | 3,331 | +02 |
Middle East | 107,911 | +9,746 | 4,537 | +377 |
Asia & Oceania | 46,718 | +3,737 | 1,018 | +116 |
Africa | 9,201 | +815 | 428 | +46 |
Latin America and Caribbean | 33,229 | +2,673 | 1,193 | +124 |
North America | 351,315 | +16,598 | 9,878 | +562 |
United States | 335,803 | +15,089 | 9,598 | +515 |
Canada | 15,512 | +1,509 | 280 | +47 |
- 309 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 4,347 (this includes 1,624 resolved cases and 132 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 78,796 people have been tested, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 329 tests under investigation.
- 589 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 216 are in ICU; and 160 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The Government of Ontario announced today a one-time financial assistance during school and child care closures.
- Public Health Ontario issued a technical brief today: IPAC Recommendations for Use of Personal Protective Equipment for Care of Individuals with Suspect or Confirmed COVID-19.
- All previously issued directives have now been uploaded to the ministry’s website.
- Please see attached a summary from today’s Command Table.
- Please see attached a memo from the Deputy Minister of Health to the Collaboration and Command Tables regarding personal protective equipment.
- A memo was sent to CEOs of Ontario Public Hospitals today regarding the use of alternate health facilities and temporary structures such as field hospitals and conference centres.
