Situation:
Case count as of 8:00 a.m. April 20, 2020 |
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Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
Worldwide total |
2,416,188 |
+58,606 |
166,109 |
+4,692 |
Europe |
1,094,350 |
+16,952 |
102,756 |
+1,653 |
China |
88,423 |
+121 |
4,632 |
0 |
Middle East |
215,746 |
+4,211 |
7,644 |
+102 |
Asia & Oceania |
93,357 |
+4,292 |
2,613 |
+154 |
Africa |
21,643 |
+606 |
1,106 |
+50 |
Latin America and Caribbean |
103,118 |
+5,809 |
5,040 |
+262 |
North America |
799,551 |
+26,615 |
42,318 |
+2,471 |
United States |
764,765 |
+25,183 |
40,738 |
+2,357 |
Canada |
34,786 |
+1,432 |
1,580 |
+114 |
- 606 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 11,184 (this includes 5,515 resolved cases and 584 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 164,840 tests have been completed, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 3,799 tests under investigation.
- 802 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 247 are in ICU; and 193 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The Government of Ontario released new modelling projections today regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. More details can be found on the website.
- The Ministry has developed guidance for community emergency evacuations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please share this guidance with any partners who may be involved in the potential evacuations of First Nations communities due to Spring flooding this year. The guidance is available in English and French on our website.