Government to airlift 231 tons of medical equipment from China

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional
Integration and International Trade, Mr Nandcoomar Bodha, made this
announcement, today, at the daily press briefing of the National Communication
Committee on the Covid-19, held at the New Treasury Building, in Port Louis.

o offer appropriate treatment to the Covid-19 patients and
thus avoid
further propagation of the disease. He lauded the
courage of the healthcare workers who are at the forefront to provide the best
health services possible in this battle to contain the epidemic.

​ 

The Minister
highlighted that in the wake of this unprecedented situation, there is
inflation in the price of medical equipment as countries are fighting to
acquire adequate medical equipment. Hence, the Government, jointly with the
Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is taking the necessary measures to
avoid any shortage of medical equipment. 
The medical supplies being flown down from China comprise amongst
others, hand
sanitizers, protective masks and thermometers, for the Health personnel, the
Police Force, as well as for the population.

In addition, Minister
Bodha
pointed out, that Government is doing its utmost best, despite constraints created
by the lockdown in several countries, to provide the necessary support to those
Mauritians who are currently stranded abroad since the outbreak of the
Covid-19.  The authorities have so far
been successful in expatriating Mauritians from China, France, Istanbul, and
Dubai, he recalled.

As for the Director of
Health Services, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Vasantrao Gujadhur shared
the latest figures with regards to the number of Covid-19 positive cases detected
in Mauritius.  These are 227 positive
cases, that is, 142 men and 85 women and contact tracing, he emphasised, is ongoing,
with a total number of 1 617 contact tracing effected to-date. As at now, 4 057 tests have been carried out and,
presently, 1 689 people are in the 27 quarantine centres across the island, he
added.

For his part, the Deputy Commissioner of Police
(DCP), Mr Krishna Jhugroo, noted that most citizens are
respecting social distancing and are adhering to the conditions imposed. He
attributed this positive change mainly to the various sensitisation campaigns
being carried out.

In addition, the DCP indicated that 87 people as
well as five bakery owners were fined yesterday for several offences.  He also pointed out that so far, 17 policemen
have been tested positive for Covid-19, while some others are under
quarantine.  The Police Force, he
reassured, will, as from tomorrow, receive additional equipment such as masks
and hand sanitizers.

#ResOuLakaz     #BeSafeMoris

Government Information Service, Prime
Minister’s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius.
Email: gis@govmu.org  Website: http://gis.govmu.org  Mobile App: Search Gov​