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Ministry of Health coronavirus situation report #86

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Situation:   

Case count as of 8:00 a.m. April 20, 2020

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.