Covid-19 update 30 new cases in two days |27 February 2021

Thirty (30) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 2,592. They are from samples taken on February 23 and 24, 2021.

One (1) is a foreigner and 29 are Seychellois.

Of the 318 active cases, 24 are on Praslin, seven on La Digue and 287 are on Mahé.

Another 215 cases, 185 Seychellois and 20 foreigners, met discharge criteria and have been discharged into convalescence.

Everyone is advised to continue practice the different measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Keep interactions to immediate households (the persons you live with) only and to not gather in crowds. Other measures to follow:

• 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