Government reassures citizens that situation is under control

The spokesperson of the National
Communication Committee on the Covid-19, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, made this
statement during the daily press briefing this evening at the New Treasury
Building in Port Louis. He appealed to citizens to act in a responsible manner and
to trust the system put in place regarding the testing of suspected Covid-19
cases including frontliners.

Moreover, with regard to the Covid-19 testing, Dr
Joomaye reiterated that both the PCR tests and the rapid
antigen tests are being carried
out within the established norms and standards under the set protocol.  As at date, 15 893 PCR tests have
been carried out including 615 tests conducted within the last 24 hours. As for
the rapid antigen tests, 14 305 frontliners have been screened so far, he
added.

Regarding the anti-influenza exercise
for the winter season 2020, which has resumed today, he stated that some 6 119
persons have already been vaccinated.

Covid-19
statistics:

• Positive Covid-19 cases stand at 332
• Thirteen active cases in Mauritius
• Number of successfully treated patients stand at 306
• Ten Covid-19 related deaths have been registered
• Twenty-nine passengers are under quarantine

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