Covid-19 update 116 cases in two days |16 March 2021

One hundred and sixteen (116) new cases of Covid-19 were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in Seychelles to 3,342.

The cases were recorded over two days ‒ 83 on Sunday March 14 and 27 on Monday March 15, 2021.

A total of 39 cases ‒ 4 on Sunday and 35 on Monday ‒ met discharge criteria y and have been released 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