Spread of the corona virus in Dominica
By January 18th, 2021, 113 infected persons have been reported in the country, but not yet any deaths.The first confirmed infections were reported in March 2020, which is the date of the official notification. An additional 10-14 days are calculated for noticing one's own infection, the doctor's appointment, the laboratory test and, above all, the period from the infection until the first symptoms appear.The total of 113 infected people represent 0.16% of the country's total population.
The graph shows the number of infected persons reported per calendar week.
Fatalities have not yet been reported. Due to the current corona pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers weekly. A list of all infected and dead people by country can be found on our Corona virus topic page.
Current development
| Calendar week | Infected | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 02/2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 01/2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 53/2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 52/2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 51/2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 50/2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 49/2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 48/2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 47/2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 46/2020 | 26 | 0 |
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 180 cm | 167 cm |
| BMI | 25.0 | 29.1 |
| Weight | 80.7 kg | 80.8 kg |
Diseases
| Dominica | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes * | 11.60% | 8.81% |
| Tuberculosis | 0.02% | 0.13% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
| Dominica | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | 92.0% | 85.7% |
| Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.09% |
| DTP * | 9.90% | 8.57% |
* DTP is a three times combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
Medical supplies
The medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Dominica is above average, but is not as good as the average within the EU. The country provides 3.8 hospital beds per 1000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.7 beds. Within the EU, 5.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents.With about 78 physicians in Dominica, there are about 1.08 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1000 inhabitants and in the EU even 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality of major known diseases can be reduced to an above-average extent. For example, only about 0 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.