IndiaApr 01, 2020
COVID-19: 30 Army officers put under quarantine in Kolkata
As a precautionary measure, 30 Army officers have been put under quarantine at Kolkata as they came in contact with the Colonel-rank Army Doctor who has tested positive for COVID-19.
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country climbed to 1397 on Tuesday after 146 new infections were reported in the past 24 hours across the country.
The death toll due to the COVID-19 rose to 35, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on TuesdayThere are 1,238 active coronavirus cases while 124 have been cured or discharged after treatment.
BCApr 01, 2020
Premier John Horgan extends state of emergency to support COVID-19 response in BC
The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020.
“The next 14 days are critically important in our province’s unprecedented fight against COVID-19.
What we do today will affect what our doctors, nurses and first responders face in the days and weeks ahead,” said Premier John Horgan.
“Today, we’re asking all British Columbians to re-commit to doing their part.
There are early signs that our actions are making a difference, and we can’t stop now
BCMar 31, 2020
BC: 5 deaths and 43 new cases of COVID-19 reported, total number of cases go past 1,000
Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry says there are 43 new cases of COVID-19 in BC.
Henry says there were also five more deaths in the Fraser and Coastal Health regions, which means 24 people have died from the disease in BC.
The total number of cases is 1,013, with 61 people in intensive care.
Henry says outbreaks have now been reported at 19 long term care centres, but there are still only two major outbreaks with most other facilities reporting just one case.
CanadaMar 31, 2020
64 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, Total cases rise to 754
Alberta is reporting 64 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 754.
The province's chief medical health officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, says another resident has also died at Calgary's McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre.
She says up to 75 of the total number of cases appear to have been caused by community transmission, and that is concerning.
WorldMar 31, 2020
US Coast Guard working with Holland America to plan for the docking of two cruise ships
The US Coast Guard says it's working with Holland America to plan for the docking of the cruise ships MS Zandaam and the MS Rotterdam.
The ships have reached Miami after two weeks at sea.
Two of the four deaths on board the Zaandam have been blamed on COVID-19 and the cruise company says nine others have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
About 250 Canadians are aboard the two vessels.
Holland America says the Rotterdam took on nearly 1,400 people who appear to be healthy from its sister ship.
CanadaMar 31, 2020
Dr. Theresa Tam: So far 236,000 tests in Canada for COVID-19
Canada's chief public health officer says there have now been 236,000 tests in Canada for COVID-19.
Dr. Theresa Tam says 3.5 per cent are confirmed positive, and more than 93 per cent confirmed negative.
She says adults under 40 represent about 10 per cent of hospitalizations.
Tam says the greatest concern at the moment is the introduction and spread of the virus in places where high-risk populations reside, including long-term care homes, remote First Nations and prisons.
CanadaMar 31, 2020
Federal government has purchased 157 million surgical masks and other medical equipment
The federal government has purchased 157 million surgical masks and more than 60 million N95 masks, used by health-care professional to stop the spread of COVID-19.
There are also 1,570 ventilators on order, with officials looking to secure 4,000 more.
Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand laid out the state of the government's bulk buy efforts today.
CanadaMar 31, 2020
Chrystia Freeland: government is monitoring closely the spread of COVID-19 among health professionals who live in Canada but work in the US
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the government is monitoring closely the spread of COVID-19 among health professionals who live in Canada but work in the U.S.
Reports suggest many of the cases in Windsor, Ont., are a result of cross-border travel for essential work.
That's the only reason people are currently allowed to cross the border.
Freeland says stepped up measures have been put in place at the hospitals on the U.S. and Canadian side of the border.
CanadaMar 31, 2020
Quebec Premier is warning the province could run out of some of medical supplies in 3 to 7 days
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is warning the province could run out of some kinds of medical supplies in three to seven days.
He made the announcement as the total number of cases in Quebec rose to 4,162, which is an increase of 732 from yesterday.
There were also six more deaths due to COVID-19, bringing the province's death toll to 31.
Legault said he hopes new shipments of medical supplies will arrive in coming days, and thanked Ontario Premier Doug Ford for agreeing to send Quebec some equipment.
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