COVID-19 pandemic in Seychelles
The COVID-19 pandemic in Seychelles is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
| COVID-19 pandemic in Seychelles | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Seychelles |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China[1] |
| Index case | Perseverance Island[2] |
| Arrival date | 11 March 2020 (3 years, 8 months, 1 week and 3 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 16,679 (as of 11 July)[3] |
| Active cases | 1,064 |
| Recovered | 15,541 |
Deaths | 74 |
| Fatality rate | 0.48% |
| Government website | |
| http://www.health.gov.sc/ | |
The first two cases of COVID-19 were reported in Seychelles on 14 March 2020. The two cases were people who were in contact with someone in Italy who tested positive.[4]
On 15 March, a third case arriving from the Netherlands was confirmed.[5]
On 16 March, there are four confirmed cases. The new case also arriving from the Netherlands.[6]
COVID-19 Pandemic In Seychelles Media
The U.S. Embassy in Mauritius and Seychelles and U.S. Africa Command donated 2900 KN95 masks and 200 face shields to the Seychelles Department of Health, April 2020.
President of Seychelles Wavel Ramkalawan receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, January 2021
Seychellois Minister of Health Peggy Vidot being vaccinated against COVID-19, January 2021
COVID-19 vaccination center in Seychelles, January 2021
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References
- ↑ Sheikh, Knvul; Rabin, Roni Caryn (March 10, 2020). "The Coronavirus: What Scientists Have Learned So Far". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-coronavirus.html. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ↑ "Seychelles confirms first cases of coronavirus". MedicalXpress. March 15, 2020. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-03-seychelles-cases-coronavirus.html. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ↑ "Home - Ministry of Health - Seychelles". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ↑ Bonnelame, Betyme (14 March 2020). 2 Seychellois test positive for COVID-19 as globe-sweeping virus reaches island nation. Seychelles News Agency. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12593/+Seychellois+test+positive+for+COVID-+as+globe-sweeping+virus+reaches+island+nation. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ↑ Bonnelame, Betyme (16 March 2020). Seychelles and COVID-19: Olympic athletes return home; 3rd case confirmed. Seychelles News Agency. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12597. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ↑ Bonnelame, Betyme; Karapetyan, Salifa; Ernesta, Sharon; Laurence, Daniel (16 March 2020). Seychelles and COVID-19: Travel ban on Europeans; 4th case reported. Seychelles News Agency. http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12601/Seychelles+and+COVID-+Travel+ban+on+Europeans%3B+th+case+reported. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
