Situation:
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Case count as of 8:00 a.m. April 10, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Worldwide total |
1,617,472 |
+86,157 |
96,929 |
+7,411 |
|
Europe |
789,325 |
+33,872 |
66,927 |
+4,805 |
|
China |
83,962 |
+75 |
3,336 |
+01 |
|
Middle East |
136,487 |
+7,407 |
5,438 |
+241 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
57,232 |
+2,708 |
1,390 |
+115 |
|
Africa |
11,678 |
+625 |
628 |
+66 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
50,177 |
+4,909 |
2,069 |
+247 |
|
North America |
488,611 |
+36,561 |
17,141 |
+1,936 |
|
United States |
467,846 |
+35,087 |
16,632 |
+1,862 |
|
Canada |
20,765 |
+1,474 |
509 |
+74 |
- 478 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 6,237 (this includes 2,574 resolved cases and 222 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 94,271 people have been tested, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 1,598 tests under investigation.
- 673 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 260 are in ICU; and 217 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The Government of Ontario has announced that it is significantly expanding COVID-19 testing to help stop the spread of the virus. Corresponding updates to directives and guidance is available on the ministry’s website.
- The Command Table met today; a summary of the meeting is attached.
- Changes were made to CMOH Directive 5. The revised Directive outlines required precautions and procedures for regulated health professionals and specified employees working in public hospitals and in long-term care homes dealing with suspected, presumed, or confirmed COVID-19 patients or residents. The revised Directive was sent out today and is attached. It will shortly be available on the ministry’s website in English and French.