Covid-19 update |23 February 2021
11th death recorded and 63 new cases recorded in 3 days
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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ has recorded an 11th Covid-19 related death as 63 new cases were recorded since the last update bringing the total number of cases recorded in 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ to 2,464. They are from samples taken on February 19, 20 and 21.
Sixty-six (66) cases, of which 63 are Seychellois and three foreigners, met discharge criteria yesterday and have been discharged into convalescence.
The 11th Covid-19 related death was recorded on Sunday. A 58-year-old man with underlying medical conditions was admitted to the isolation centre at the Family Hospital on February 2, 2021 and died of Covid-19 related complications.
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.
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Press release from the Ministry of Health