April 5,2020
Situation:
| Area | Case count | Change from yesterday | Deaths | Change from yesterday |
| Worldwide total | 1,227,299 | +105,617 | 67,197 | +6,006 |
| Europe | 629,071 | +51,241 | 48,039 | +3,908 |
| China | 83,423 | +74 | 3,329 | +03 |
| Middle East | 98,165 | +4,501 | 4,160 | +93 |
| Asia & Oceania | 42,981 | +1,841 | 902 | +44 |
| Africa | 8,386 | +537 | 382 | +52 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 30,556 | +2,864 | 1,069 | +170 |
| North America | 334,717 | +44,559 | 9,316 | +1,736 |
| United States | 320,714 | +43,093 | 9,083 | +1,690 |
| Canada | 14,003 | +1,466 | 233 | +46 |
- 408 new cases were reported today in Ontario, bringing the cumulative total to 4,038 (this includes 1,449 resolved cases and 119 deaths).
- In Ontario, a total of 75,046 people have been tested, with tests performed at Public Health Ontario Laboratories and non-Public Health Laboratories. There are currently 981 tests under investigation.
- 523 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19; 200 are in ICU; and 154 are in ICU on a ventilator.
Actions Taken:
- The Ontario government announced yesterday that it is investing up to $40 million to support organizations that provide residential services for children and youth, people with developmental disabilities and emergency shelters for women and families fleeing domestic violence. The COVID-19 Residential Relief Fund will cover costs such as additional staffing, residential respite for caregivers; personal protective equipment and supplies; initiatives to support physical distancing and transportation to minimize client exposure.
