Haiti - FLASH : The country crosses the threshold of 400 dead

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Haiti - FLASH : The country crosses the threshold of 400 dead
25/06/2021 05:23:20

According to the Ministry of Public Health, 171 new cases and 6 deaths in 48 hours (6 West dept.) have been confirmed in Haiti on June 20 and 21, 2021 (latest data partial available) for a total of 18,073 cases and 404 deaths since the start of the pandemic, including 35% during the current 3rd wave.

3rd wave :
As of June 21, 2021 the total of the 3rd wave (beginning of May 10, 2021) amounts to 4,702 confirmed cases (+ 3.77%) and 140 deaths (+ 4.47%).

For reference in April 2021 before the start of the 3rd wave of Covid the toll for the month was 267 new cases and 9 deaths..

Cases confirmed by department :
West: 12.864 (+70)
North: 1.025 (+6)
Center: 926 (+14)
Artibonite: 884 (+20)
North-East: 517 (+1)
South-East: 429 (+14)
South: 483 (+21)
North-West: 337 (+10)
Grand'Anse: 404 (+13)
Nippes: 204 (+2)

Situation 2021 : In the Department of the West, the main affected municipalities are:Delmas 1,665 cases (+101), Petion ville 1,414 cases (+7), Port-au-Prince 851 cases (+11 ), Tabarre 686 cases (+16), Croix-des-Bouquets 622 cases (+14) and Carrefour 339 cases (+4)

Haiti : Number of active cases since the start of the pandemic (less deaths and recoveries) :

Distribution of confirmed cases by age :
0-9 years: 416
10-19 years: 777 (+7)
20-29 years: 3,302 (+28)
30-39 years: 4,861 (+34)
40-49 years: 3;312 (+21)
50-59 years: 2,311 (+25)
60-69 years: 1,705 (+20)
70-79 years: 962 (+29)
80 years and over: 427 (+7)

Cumulative deaths by department :
West: 208 (+6)
North: 55
Center: 27
Artibonite: 42
North-East: 8
South: 11
South-East: 10
North-West: 15
Grand'Anse: 14
Nipples: 8

Haiti: Number of Daily Deaths :

Distribution of deaths by age :
0-9 years: 12
10-19 years: 5
20-29 years: 18
30-39 years: 29 (+1)
40-49 years: 47 (+1)
50-59 years: 76
60-69 years:77
70-79 years: 83 (4)
80 years and over: 57

Suspected case of COVID-19 :
Anyone with a fever greater than or equal to 37.5 degrees Celsius, or with a recent history of fever (within the last 14 days), with or without cough with or without breathing difficulties, body aches, chest pain and unexplained headache. Anyone with a sudden change in taste (dysguesia or ageusia) or smell (hyposmia or anosmia) without associated rhinitis.

In children : all the signs mentioned above plus a deterioration of the general condition, diarrhea or isolated fever, especially in children under 3 months, should be referred to a doctor.

Recommendations :
The Ministry of Health recommends to the population, the scrupulous respect of barrier gestures in general the systematic washing of hands, the respect of the physical distance 1.50m between people and the compulsory wearing of the mask in public places and in particular:

Always cough or sneeze into your sleeves or elbow, never into the other's face or hands;
Use paper tissues to wipe your hands or face and then throw them in the trash and wash your hands afterwards;
Wash your hands frequently with soap or alcoholic water. It is also possible to use a "sanitizer";
Avoid contact with anyone with flu-like illness and invite them to seek treatment;
Avoid contact with vulnerable people if you are sick;
Avoid greetings like handshakes and kisses;
Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth if you have not washed your hands;
Avoid gatherings of people.