“While Corona virus lockdown measures around the world vary, one of the most stringent is in Mauritius" reports the BBC in a televised coverage aired on 18 April 2020 that highlights and salutes the main measures put in place by the government of Mauritius since 20 March 2020.

In the same report, the BBC talks with the Prime Minister of Mauritius on the current situation and the de-confinement measures being considered by the government. To a question raised by the reporter, the Prime Minister advised that the sanitary curfew will be lifted in a staggered and phased manner depending on how the situation evolves in the country. He further confirmed the drafting of the “Covid-19 Bill" which will pave the way for easing the lockdown currently planned for 4 May 2020.

As at the date of this writing, Mauritius counts 108 active cases of the virus with the total number of confirmed cases standing at 328 whilst 208 patients have recovered from the illness. Only 4 new cases have been reported in the past 6 days.

Click Here to view the exclusive report of the BBC on the Covid-19 situation in Mauritius.

Below is a snapshot of the Covid-19 situation as of 20 April 2020: