Covid-19 update 153 new cases |18 February 2021

One hundred and fifty-three (153) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 2,211.

Most of the samples were taken on February 15.

Many of the new cases were known contacts of a positive case. 14 are foreigners and 139 are Seychellois. 15 are on Praslin, 16 on La Digue and the remaining on Mahe.

Meanwhile, 16 cases met discharge criteria yesterday 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