Covid-19 update 96 new cases in three days |22 February 2021

Ninety-six (96) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded over the weekend (23 on Saturday and 73 yesterday) bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 2,401. They are all from samples taken on February 18, 19 and 20.

They are 5 foreigners and 91 Seychellois.

Ninety-nine cases, of which 87 Seychellois and 12 foreigners, met discharge criteria during the weekend 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