Republic of Mauritius- 3 cases of Covid-19 reported in Mauritius

Three cases of Covid-19 have been registered in Mauritius, following tests conducted for which they have been reported positive. It concerns three Mauritian nationals who have travelled back to Mauritius recently aged 21, 25 and 59 years respectively. Two have worked on cruise ships and one is from the United Kingdom.

This was announced by the Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, this evening, during a press conference at the Treasury Building in Port-Louis whereby he added that all three Mauritians are in isolation at the Souillac Hospital and that the tests have been sent to South Africa for confirmation.

The Prime Minister also announced that as from tomorrow, Thursday 19 March 2020, at 06:00 GMT, that is at 10 00 hours local time, access to Mauritius for all passengers including Mauritian nationals at the airport will be denied for the next 15 days. All passengers coming into the country before 10 00 hours will be automatically quarantined. Similarly, all cruise ships will be denied access at the Port.

He made an appeal to the population to remain vigilant in the wake of the pandemic and to take all precautionary measures and to abide and follow strictly the sanitary instructions of the different authorities. He reassured the population that Government is closely monitoring the situation and will accelerate its sensitisation campaign and take further actions in respect of the evolution of the pandemic.

Closure of all academic institutions

Moreover, following the reported cases of Covid-19, the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology has proclaimed as from tomorrow, Thursday 19 March 2020, a lockdown of all academic intuitions that is pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools; technical and professional training centres; and tertiary institutions as a preventive measure until further notice.