Republic of Mauritius- Mauritius records recovery of first four Covid-19 patients

The spokesperson of the National Communication
Committee on Covid-19, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, gave an overview of the situation,
this evening, during the daily briefing at the New Treasury Building in
Port-Louis.

Additional information communicated is as follows:

·​       ·   233 positive cases are admitted in the
dedicated Covid-19 centres namely: 19 in Souillac Hospital; 47 at the ENT
Hospital;    43 in Pointe Aux Piments Recreation Centre; and 128 in a hotel in the
north. 

·   From a total of 1 644 persons in
quarantine centres, 140 have been authorised to leave after having completed 14
days under quarantine and following negative PCR testing.

·      As at date, some 4 913 PCR tests have been
conducted by the Victoria Hospital laboratory with an average of 500 tests per
day. 

·      The number of PCR testing will increase with
the partnership of a private laboratory.  

·   The introduction of other types of tests
as per the international standards of the European Union, and the Food and Drug
Administration is being envisaged. 

#ResOuLa

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