Situation:
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Case count as of 8:00 a.m. May 2, 2020 |
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|
Area |
Case count |
Change from yesterday |
Deaths |
Change from yesterday |
|
Worldwide total |
3,418,191 |
+92,567 |
239,921 |
+5,426 |
|
Europe |
1,411,488 |
+27,055 |
137,587 |
+2,084 |
|
China |
82,875 |
+01 |
4,633 |
0 |
|
Middle East |
306,626 |
+6,346 |
10,200 |
+172 |
|
Asia & Oceania |
157,559 |
+5,252 |
4,392 |
+188 |
|
Africa |
41,677 |
+1,668 |
1,697 |
+57 |
|
Latin America and Caribbean |
231,049 |
+13,868 |
12,239 |
+807 |
|
North America |
1,186,917 |
+38,377 |
69,173 |
+2,118 |
|
United States |
1,131,856 |
+36,552 |
65,782 |
+1,911 |
|
Canada |
55,061 |
+1,825 |
3,391 |
+207 |
- 511 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 17,119 (this includes 11,390 resolved cases and 1,176 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 310,359 tests have been completed, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 12,829 tests under investigation.
- 977 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 221 are in ICU; and 154 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken
- The Provincial Testing Guidance, Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance, Reference Document for Symptoms and Patient Screening Guidance have been updated and are attached. They will be available shortly on the ministry’s website in French and English.
- A Guidance Document for essential, non-health care workplaces was developed and outlines what workplaces can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It is attached here and will be available shortly on the ministry’s website.