-Two new COVID-19 cases were registered during the last 24 hours. Unfortunately, two dialysis patients also passed away. The cause of death for one patient is the COVID-19, and for the second person, the cause is still being determined.

-The Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal, provided the above details, this evening, at the daily press briefing of the National Communication Committee on COVID-19, at the Treasury Building in Port Louis. The President of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Committee, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, as well as Dr P. Lam and Dr D. Ip were present.

-Since 05 March 2021 to date, the positive cases have been identified as follows: 414 cases through the contact tracing exercise and COVID-19 testing centres; 111 in quarantine centres; and 36 through random testing.

– As at date, a total of 207 patients were discharged and the number of active local cases stands at 344. Five persons passed away due to COVID-19.

-Out of nine dialysis patients who are currently either in quarantine centres or at the Souillac Hospital, seven of them are positive to COVID-19.

-Results for 654 PCR tests obtained today show no positive case.

-A total of 1 025 PCR tests were done in the last 24 hours, out of which 524 tests through the contact tracing exercise; around 243 tests through random testing in Mesnil, Phoenix, Nouvelle France and Chamouny; and 258 in COVID-19 testing centres.

-Some 1 929 persons are currently in quarantine centres.

-As regards patients receiving treatment, one patient is under ventilator and in a stable condition at the New ENT Hospital, and one patient is under oxygen at the Souillac Hospital.

Source: Government Information Service

#beSafeMoris