Covid-19 update 21 cases in two days |09 March 2021

Twenty-one (21) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,000.

Of the 21 cases, 11 were registered on Sunday and they were from samples taken on March 7 and 8.

The remaining 10 cases were recorded on Saturday and were from samples taken on March 6 and 7.

A total of 95 people (65 on Sunday and 30 on Saturday) met discharge criteria and were 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