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Covid-19 update |22 January 2021

22 new cases recorded

 

Twenty-two (22) new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 866.

Of the new cases, 12 are foreigners (including one seafarer from a Spanish vessel, four gainful occupation permit {GOP) holders and seven visitors) and 10 are Seychellois.

Thirty-five (35) cases have recovered and have been discharged into convalescence. They are all 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

 

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