While in a certain number of Caribbean islands (Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin / St Maarten, Antigua, Montserrat, Grenada, etc.), the spread of covid-19 seems to be under control, in the largest the number of infected patients continue to grow. This is particularly the case in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica. In a few days, nearly 2700 additional cases were recorded in the region.
Number of cases
To date there are nearly 22 confirmed cases throughout the Caribbean and 810 deaths recorded. The five islands with the highest number of cases are the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica with 783, 15073, 3260, 1947 and 958 cases, respectively. Conversely, the five islands with the fewest cases are Anguilla (552), Bonaire (3), Saint-Barth (6), the British Virgin Islands (6) and Montserrat (8). Sint Maarten arrives in 11e position with 77 cases and Saint-Martin in 13e position with 40 cases.
Number of cases per capita
If we consider the number of cases in relation to the number of inhabitants, the most affected islands are Montserrat, St Maarten, the Dominican Republic, Saint Martin and Puerto Rico with ratios of confirmed cases per 1 inhabitants of 000 , 2,06-1,8-1,42-1,13 and 1,02.
Number of deaths
Finally in terms of deaths, the most affected islands are the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti and St Maarten with 460, 129, 82, 27 and 15 deaths respectively. In proportion to the number of inhabitants, the most affected island is St Maarten with a ration of 0,35 deaths per 1000 inhabitants, followed by Montserrat with a ratio of 0,18.
The French side has 3 deaths just like Aruba and Bonaire.
(soualigapost.com)
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