Mauritius Government Measures on Response of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Date	\|	Description	Link
2020-06-23		Public health measures: General recommendations Recommendations for back-to-school stuff
2020-06-23		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns How to wear a mask
2020-05-31		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced End of the "health and sanitation covers" this Saturday, May 30th at midnight. A 2nd phase of the progressive d�confinement will begin Sunday, May 31, 2020.
2020-05-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies During the new phase of lockdown, only one visitor per patient is allowed in hospitals
2020-05-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The immunization program for babies and children starts again this Monday, May 11, 2020.
2020-05-05		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown continued
2020-05-02		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Social distancing measures extended until 1 June 2020
2020-05-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The following locations will be open from May 15th. Access to banks, bakeries and hardware stores will be based on the formula used for supermarkets.
2020-05-01		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew extended until Monday 1st June 2020
2020-04-29		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system COVID-19 "l’unique" hotline 24/7
2020-04-29		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Awareness campaign for psychological and social support for children
2020-03-31		Movement restrictions: Curfews Announced that the curfew (lockdown) will be extended until 15 April at 20:00 hrs.
2020-03-28		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system New hospital will start accepting patients who test positive for COVID-19.
2020-03-25		Movement restrictions: Curfews Supermarkets, stores, and cafes will be closed from 25 March to 31 March. If you break curfew, you have to pay 500 roupie and 6 months in prison.
2020-03-24		Public health measures: General recommendations If you have light symptoms stay home and self-isolate.
2020-03-24		Movement restrictions: Curfews Handicap individuals and persons over 60 years of age will now be the only ones allowed in supermarkets between 0900 and 1000 hrs. Adjusted (read: shorter) hours on the opening hours of other facilities open during confinement.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: Curfews Curfew imposed from 23 March at 20:00 until 2 April at 20:00. Only those providing essential services and who have a permit will be able to travel. Workplace Access Permits required during curfew, as enforced by the Mauritius Police. Implementing restricted areas.
2020-03-20		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown ("confinement") beginning 0600 on 20 March and for 2 weeks (until April 4). A later post on their FB page clarified "Confinement means Stay Home".
2020-03-19		Social distancing: Schools closure� All educational establishments will be closed from 19 March.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Travellers from EU, Switzerland and UK in the last 14 days cannot enter.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Anyone who has travelled through Europe, including the UK, Norway, and Switzerland, in the past 14 days, will not be allwed to enter Mauritian territory. "Tout �tranger sortant de, ou ayant transit� par le territoire Europ�en, incluant le Royaume Uni, la Norv�ge et la Suisse, lors de ces 14 derniers jours, ne sera pas autoris� � entrer dans le territoire mauricien � partir du mercredi 18 mars 2020, 20 heures GMT."
2020-03-17		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns "How to wash your hands well" video
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system 6 quarantine centers in Mauritius
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Maurician citizens and residents will not be included in the travel ban, but will be placed into quarantine upon arrival. "Les passagers mauriciens et r�sidents mauriciens sortant des r�gions mentionn�es ne seront pas concern�s par l�interdiction d�entr�e sur le territoire mauricien. Ils seront toutefois automatiquement plac�s en quarantaine d�s leur arriv�e � Maurice."
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Travellers from the Island of R�union in the past 14 days will not be authorized to enter Maurician territory -- "Tout �tranger sortant de, ou ayant transit� par l�ile de la R�union lors de ces 14 derniers jours, ne sera pas autoris� � entrer dans le territoire mauricien � partir de ce lundi 16 mars 2020, 20 heures GMT."
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns First post on the Coronavirus Moris Facebook page is dated March 16. It is run by the government as a way to spread information. They also confirm 0 cases of Coronavirus so far in Mauritius as of March 16. Also a COVID-19 Information Hotline. They post daily with information, updates, or good practices for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
2020-03-04		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Persons who traveled through France or Germany in the past 14 days will be placed in quarantine only if that person presents symptoms of fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
2020-02-29		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Mauritian citizens and residency who traveled through Italy (no longer limited to the 3 provinces) and Iran will be placed in automatic quarantine.
2020-02-28		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Health checks at airports/ports to ensure increased surveillance
2020-02-28		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Any passenger who traveled through Italy (no longer limited to the 3 provinces) and Iran are not authorized to enter Mauritian territory.
2020-02-24		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Passengers who traveled to South Korea, the 3 provinces in Italy with COVID-19-Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia Romagna--in the past 14 days are not authorized to enter Mauricien territory.
2020-02-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Mauritians from South Korea, the 3 provinces in Italy with COVID-19-Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia Romagna-will automatically be placed in quarantine. Passengers from Japan and Singapore who present symptoms, especially fever and cough, will be placed in quarantine.
2020-02-02		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Mauritian nationals, residents, their spouse and children coming from china or having travelled through china within the last 14 days will be allowed entry in the republic of Mauritius and will be placed in quarantine.
2020-02-02		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Any foreign national having resided in china or with a history of travel to and from china within the last 14 days will not be allowed entry or transit in the republic of Mauritius.