Calculations for the COVID-19 Monitoring Section

The COVID-19 monitoring section of the Overview tab in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) shows details about COVID-19 across your organization.

Item Name

Description

Confirmed COVID-19

The number of open confirmed COVID-19 cases as of the current date and time. The arrow and number show the amount of confirmed cases updated in the last 24 hours.

Suspected COVID-19

The number of open suspected COVID-19 cases as of the current date and time. The arrow and number show the amount of suspected cases updated in the last 24 hours.

Closed-Deceased COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases closed in the last 24 hours with a closed reason of Deceased (In House) or Deceased (Community) as of the current date and time. The arrow and number show the amount of Closed - Deceased cases updated in the last 24 hours.

Open cases with respiratory s/s

The number of confirmed and suspected cases with respiratory signs and symptoms as of the current date and time. The arrow and number show the amount of cases with respiratory signs and symptoms created in the last 72 hours.

Note

If a case is created without respiratory symptoms and is later updated to include respiratory symptoms, that case is counted in the total count, however the arrow and number does not reflect the change.