Situation in Mauritius as at 15/04/20

Hello everyone,

It is official: there are currently three cases of COVID-19 in Mauritius. At least two other Mauritians from South Africa are also showing symptoms and are in quarantine at Flacq hospital awaiting the results of medical tests.

The Government has, therefore, taken significant measures to curb the spread of the virus. We will post here the measures that you should follow and this thread will be updated regularly.

What are the measures currently in force in Mauritius?

The Prime Minister announced on 18 March 2020 that nurseries, schools and universities are currently closed until further notice. The population is advised to limit gatherings as much as possible. Already several companies have opted for working from home. The Port-Louis and Quatre Bornes markets are also closed for the next few weeks.

Since Thursday, March 19, 10:00 am, the Mauritian borders are closed and commercial flights can no longer land on the territory for at least the next 15 days.

As a reminder, here are the emergency numbers for any question concerning the coronavirus:
8924 - from 9am to 4pm
8925 - Dr. Jeetoo Hospital in Port Louis, after 4:00 p.m.
8926 - SSRN Hospital in Pamplemousse, after 4 p.m.
8927 - Flacq Hospital, after 4pm
8928 - Victoria Hospital in Candos, after 4 p.m.
8929 - J Nehru Hospital in Rose-Belle, after 4pm

If you have any symptoms, don't hesitate and call.

Information issued by the British high Commission in Mauritius
Urgent assistance
If you're abroad, read our dedicated coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you're in Mauritius and you need urgent help (for example, you've been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +230 2029400. If you're in the UK and worried about a British national in Mauritius, call 020 7008 1500.


Dedicated page: https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/ … r-services

U.S. citizens:
U.S. citizens who are not registered yet with the Embassy, are strongly advised to do so at https://step.state.gov/ so that they can receive alerts and can be contacted in an emergency.

For non-emergency issues, U.S. citizens are encouraged to contact the Consular Section at [email protected].

In case of an emergency, U.S. citizens should call (230) 202-4400 or after hours at (230) 5253-3641.

UPDATE 20/03/2020

On Thursday March 19th 2020, the Prime Minister has announced that everybody in Mauritius will be quarantined from now on and for at least the 2 upcoming weeks. That means that every travel and displacement is forbidden, unless you're heading to a supermarket, a shop or a pharmacy. The sanctions incurred if cases these prohibitions are breached will be a 1000 roupies fine and a penalty of 6 months in prison.

UPDATE 22/03/2020

On Saturday, March 20,  the first death of Covid-19 has been recorded in Mauritius. The government calls for everyone's cooperation to respect the quarantine.

Supermarkets will be open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm only. Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays like next Wednesday.

Passengers of flights MK015 by Air Mauritius and  KQ274 by Kenya Airways landed in Mauritius from Paris Charles de Gaulles on Tuesday March 17 at 7am and from Nairobi on Wednesday, March 18 at 3am are asked to contact the Ministry of Health and Wellness for a test.

UPDATE 23/03/2020
On Sunday March 22 2020, the Prime Minister has announced a sanitarian curfew from Monday March 23 at 8 pm until Thursday April 2 at 8 pm. All displacements and outings will be strictly prohibited for at least the 10 upcoming days.
The sanctions incurred in cases these prohibitions are breached could be a RS 500 fine or a penalty of 6 months in prison.
The employees of the essential services have then to ask for a permit delivered by the police station. Regarding the access to the supermarkets, it will be regulated through alphabetic order to avoid peak times. A one-hour slot, from 9am until 10am will be exclusively dedicated to elderly and disabled people so that they can do the grocery shopping safely.
More information will be relayed during the day.

UPDATE 26/03/2020
Supermarket, bakeries and stores are closed since Wednesday, March 25 morning time until Tuesday, April 2nd. Mauritius is in total lockdown in order to avoid COVID-19 spreading.
Gaz station and pharmacy are stil open.

UPDATE 31/03/2020
Curfew has been extended to April 15.
During this time, and from April 2nd, supermarkets and stores will be open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

Families with names (family name) starting with A to F will access to supermarket and stores Mondays and Thursdays. G to N on Tuesdays and Fridays. O to Z on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Every customer will have to show an ID at the entrance of the supermarket. Children will not be allowed. Foreigners will have to show either their passport, resident permit or work permit. Every customer will have a maximum of 30 minutes for grocery shopping.

UPDATE 15/04/2020
Cabinet has, after taking into consideration the various reports on the prevailing situation pertaining to the outbreak of COVID-19, agreed to the extension of the Curfew Order for the island of Mauritius up to 04 May 2020.

Stay safe everyone!