Situation:
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Case count as of 8:00 a.m. April 21, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Worldwide total |
2,478,373 |
+62,185 |
170,321 |
+4,212 |
|
Europe |
1,113,136 |
+18,786 |
104,835 |
+2,079 |
|
China |
88,423 |
0 |
4,632 |
0 |
|
Middle East |
224,137 |
+8,391 |
7,873 |
+229 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
95,083 |
+1,726 |
2,656 |
+43 |
|
Africa |
22,422 |
+779 |
1,134 |
+28 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
107,861 |
+4,743 |
5,287 |
+247 |
|
North America |
827,311 |
+27,760 |
43,904 |
+1,586 |
|
United States |
790,480 |
+25,715 |
42,214 |
+1,476 |
|
Canada |
36,831 |
+2,045 |
1,690 |
+110 |
- 551 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 11,735 (this includes 5,806 resolved cases and 622 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 174,170 tests have been completed, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 5,546 tests under investigation.
- 859 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 250 are in ICU; and 194 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The Government of Ontario announced additional funding and services to help seniors and people with disabilities during the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Sentinel surveillance testing will begin immediately in Long-Term Care Homes to ascertain the current status of COVID-19 in these facilities. Please see attached memo for more information.
- The latest Command Table summary is attached.