April 4, 2020

Situation:

AreaCase countChange from yesterdayDeathsChange from yesterday
Worldwide total1,121,682+94,98661,191+7,224
Europe577,830+45,40244,131+5,255
China83,349+803,326+04
Middle East93,664+9,6004,067+377
Asia & Oceania41,140+2,181858+49
Africa7,849+917330+54
Latin America and Caribbean27,692+2,734899+115
North America290,158+34,0727,580+1,370
United States277,621+32,8187,393+1,321
Canada12,537+1,254187+49
  • 375 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 3,630 (this includes 1,219 resolved cases and 94 deaths).
  • In Ontario, a total of 71,338 people have been tested, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 1,336 tests under investigation.
  • 506 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 196 are in ICU; and 152 are in ICU on a ventilator.

Actions Taken:

  • The Government of Ontario announced a new online portal connecting employers with workers looking to fill positions in the agri-food sector.
  • An Emergency Alert was issued this afternoon urging all Ontarians to stay home and only go out for absolute necessities, such as picking up groceries or medications.
  • Yesterday afternoon, the Minister of Health and the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility issued a statement on measures to protect seniors living in retirement homes during the COVID-19 outbreak.