Covid-19 update |21 January 2021

Another death and 81 new cases recorded

Seychelles has recorded its third Covid-related death while 81 new cases have been recorded since the last update, bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 844.

Of the new cases, 25 are foreigners (including 22 seafarers). The seafarers are in isolation on their fishing vessel in the quarantine zone. 56 are Seychellois and all were sampled on January 18.

According to a press release from the Ministry of Health, the third Covid-19 victim, a 71-year-old man, was admitted with severe illness on Saturday January 16, 2021 and passed away the following day, Sunday January 17.

The first death, a 57-year-old man, was recorded on January 3, 2021 while the second one occurred on January 16.

Meanwhile 11 cases have recovered and have been discharged into convalescence. These include 4 foreigners and 7 Seychellois.

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