106 positive Covid-19 cases |23 January 2021

One hundred and six (106) new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 972.

The sampling of these cases is spread over two days. 60 of the positive cases were reported on January 19 and 46 on the on January 20.

Of these new cases, 29 are foreigners (including 10 visitors and 19 gainful occupation permit {GOP} holders) and 77 are Seychellois.

Investigation is ongoing to further characterise the cases. Information gathered thus far highlights that among the Seychellois cases, 47 are known contacts of a positive case, or persons under quarantine.

The below table provides more information.

Everyone is advised to keep interactions to immediate households (the persons you live with) only and to avoid gatherings and crowds. Continue to respect and practice the different measures in place to help stop the spread of Covid-19:

• Wear a mask in public places and where physical distancing cannot be maintained

• Practise hand hygiene regularly

• Avoid gatherings and crowds

• Avoid sharing objects

• Practise physical distancing of more than 1 metre

Press release from the Ministry of Health