KAWARTHA LAKES-The number of deaths from Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 in Canada, jumped to eight over the last day.
According to the Federal government there are now 569 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada. 189 of them are in Ontario, 186 in British Columbia. Here’s the breakdown:
Column one is confirmed, column two is probable.
| Alberta | 97 | 0 |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | 6 |
| Manitoba | 8 | 7 |
| Ontario | 189 | 0 |
| Quebec | 74 | 0 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 0 | 1 |
| New Brunswick | 2 | 6 |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | 6 |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | 0 |
| Repatriated travellers | 9 |
There is currently one case in the City of Kawartha Lakes and one in Cobourg.
Information on demographics, symptoms and outcomes is available for 211 cases.
Of these cases:
- onset of illness occurred between January 15 and March 15, 2020
- 47% of cases are female
- 32% of cases are 60 years old and over
- 12% of cases have been hospitalized
- 8 people have died of COVID-19
- 74% of cases are travellers and 11% are close contacts of travellers
This illness summary is updated once a day based on information provided by provinces and territories.
This graph shows the curve.
Those who are infected with COVID-19 may have little to no symptoms. You may not know you have symptoms of COVID-19 because they are similar to a cold or flu according to the federal government.
Symptoms may take up to 14 days to appear after exposure to COVID-19. This is the longest known infectious period for this disease. Officials are currently investigating if the virus can be transmitted to others if someone is not showing symptoms. While experts believe that it is possible, it is considered to be rare.
Symptoms have included:
- fever
- cough
- difficulty breathing
- pneumonia in both lungs
If you feel sick during travel to Canada or upon arrival, inform the flight attendant, cruise staff or a Canadian border services officer. They will decide whether you need further medical assessment by a quarantine officer.
If you are ill and must visit a health care professional, call ahead or tell them when you arrive that you have a respiratory illness. You may be asked to wear a mask while waiting for or receiving treatment to prevent the spread of the illness.
If you have travelled abroad and you develop fever, cough or difficulty breathing in the next 14 days:
- isolate yourself within the home as quickly as possible and
- call your health care provider or public health authority
Tell them your symptoms and travel history. Let them know whether you have had direct contact with animals or a sick person, especially if they have had symptoms.
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