Situation:
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Case count as of 8:00 a.m. April 16, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Worldwide total |
2,098,226 |
+89,232 |
139,602 |
+8,872 |
|
Europe |
980,604 |
+36,301 |
89,258 |
+5,401 |
|
China |
84,593 |
+104 |
3,342 |
0 |
|
Middle East |
185,330 |
+9,598 |
6,820 |
+328 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
77,886 |
+4,638 |
2,172 |
+140 |
|
Africa |
17,106 |
+829 |
902 |
+26 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
79,748 |
+6,317 |
3,659 |
+328 |
|
North America |
672,959 |
+31,445 |
33,449 |
+2,649 |
|
United States |
644,578 |
+30,127 |
32,439 |
+2,542 |
|
Canada |
28,381 |
+1,318 |
1,010 |
+107 |
- 514 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 8,961 (this includes 4,194 resolved cases and 423 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 128,093 people have been tested, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 4,323 tests under investigation.
- 807 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 248 are in ICU; and 200 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The Government of Ontario announced significant expansions to hospital capacity in preparation for any COVID-19 outbreak scenario.
- The ministry has updated the Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance. It is attached (English only) and will be available on the ministry’s website shortly in French and English.