Update on Covid-19 cases 61 new Covid-19 cases recorded on Saturday |25 January 2021

Sixty-one (61) new Covid-19 cases were recorded on Saturday ‒ 49 on Mahé and 12 on Praslin.

Of these new cases, 19 are foreigners (including one visitor and 18 gainful Occupational permit {GOP} holders) and 42 are Seychellois.

This has brought the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 1033.

The health authorities were unable to provide updates by the time of going to press last night as tests were to be carried out during the night only.

Meanwhile, 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.