Covid-19 and Seychelles: Fewer Italian tourists, and an uncertain future, top official says

Summary of news happening on Thursday April 30 | 30 April 2020

President Danny Faure visits the quarantine centre at l’Ile du Swet

President Danny Faure visited the new quarantine centre at l’Ile du Swet on Thursday morning. The facility, which belongs to the government of Seychelles and used by the army before, was renovated by the Green Island Construction Company at the cost of R3.5 million.
http://www.nation.sc/articles/4472/summary-of-news-happening-on-thursday-april-30

President Faure visits Ile du Swet Quarantine Centre and Port Victoria

President Danny Faure visited the new quarantine centre on Ile du Swet this morning, where the ex-military facilities have been redeveloped to increase quarantine capacity.

President Faure visited the two blocks of 32 rooms for both single and double occupancy, and families. It also includes accommodation facilities for healthcare workers. Residents at this facility will be able to move around freely as the compound has been fenced and is isolated. The rooms have been equipped with en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning, and there is consideration to include other amenities such as Wi-Fi Internet services and televisions. The renovation work was undertaken by Green Island Construction Company (GICC) at a cost of 3.5 million Seychelles Rupees.

The President was accompanied on his visit by the Secretary of State for Health, Mrs Marie-Pierre Lloyd, Chief Executive Officer of the Islands Development Company Ltd, Mr Glenny Savy, CEO of the Health Care Agency, Dr Danny Louange, and the Public Health Commissioner, Dr Jude Gédéon. After the tour, Mr Savy took the opportunity to formally present Dr Louange with the keys of the facility.

In the afternoon, President Faure visited the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) and Ile du Port Handling Services Ltd, continuing his visits to essential service providers in the country and express his appreciation to all those working through this difficult time.

Speaking at the meetings, President Faure said, “At the moment, the main economic activity in Seychelles is taking place at the port. As you adapt to this new reality, and ahead of Labour Day tomorrow, I wanted to say thank you for your hard work.

“It is critical that Seychelles can bounce back and bounce back fast after this pandemic. We need to stay vigilant and put guidelines from the Department of Health into practice to protect our people, our economy, and our country.”
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Seychelles gets new quarantine centre • President Faure visits facilities | 02 May 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/4492/seychelles-gets-new-quarantine-centre--president-faure-visits-facilities

Random tests for COVID-19 to be conducted in communities | 08 May 2020

Dr Gedeon and Dr Louange during the press conference yesterday (Photo: Joena Meme)

As of yesterday, there is only one active case of COVID-19 in the country and the patient, a Seychellois, remains at the isolation treatment centre at Perseverance.
http://www.nation.sc/articles/4561/random-tests-for-covid-19-to-be-conducted-in-communities

India delivers COVID-19 material as China donates gloves, masks to Seychelles
Victoria, Seychelles | May 12, 2020, Tuesday @ 13:30 in National » HEALTH | By: Salifa Karapetyan Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 836
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12893/India+delivers+COVID-+material+as+China+donates+gloves%2C+masks+to+Seychelles

Quarantine facility death not COVID-19 related | 29 May 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/4814/quarantine-facility-death-not-covid-19-related

COVID-19: Health and tourism press conference | 05 June 2020

From left to right: Mrs Lafortune (Photo: Joena Meme), Dr Shamlaye (Photo: Joena Meme) and Mrs Francis (Photo: Joena Meme)

Safe establishment certification a must
http://www.nation.sc/articles/4895/covid-19-health-and-tourism-press-conference

Les Seychelles conseillent le port du masque dans les lieux très fréquentés comme prévention contre le COVID-19
Victoria, Seychelles | | J
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13036/Les+Seychelles+conseillent+le+port+du+masque+dans+les+lieux+trs+frquents+comme+prvention+contre+le+COVID-

Use of face masks urged as a precautionary measure | 10 June 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/4967/use-of-face-masks-urged-as-a-precautionary-measure

Repatriation of Seychellois overseas must adhere to health guidelines, official says
Victoria, Seychelles | June 15, 2020, Monday @ 15:23 in National » GENERAL | By: Salifa Karapetyan Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 1426
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13060/Repatriation+of+Seychellois+overseas+must+adhere+to+health+guidelines%2C+official+says

Air India organising two flights home for Indian nationals in Seychelles
Victoria, Seychelles | June 16, 2020, Tuesday @ 12:36 in National » GENERAL | By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 332
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13065/Air+India+organising+two+flights+home+for+Indian+nationals+in+Seychelles

Authorities working to repatriate Seychellois stranded in 29 countries, official says
Victoria, Seychelles | June 17, 2020, Wednesday @ 17:05 in National » GENERAL | By: Salifa Karapetyan Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 683
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13073/Authorities+working+to+repatriate+Seychellois+stranded+in++countries%2C+official+says

‘I’m coming home’ | 17 June 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5049/im-coming-home

Crew of Spanish fishing fleet undergo confirmatory COVID-19 test | 25 June 2020

Dr Gedeon (Photo: Jude Morel)

The crew of a Spanish fishing fleet operating in the waters of Seychelles are undergoing confirmatory tests for COVID-19 after 20 new crew members on board their fleet tested positive for COVID-19 rapid antibody tests.
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5147/crew-of-spanish-fishing-fleet-undergo-confirmatory-covid-19-test

Nine new positive COVID-19 cases registered | 26 June 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5166/nine-new-positive-covid-19-cases-registered

COVID cases in Seychelles rise to 69; no plan to close borders
Victoria, Seychelles | June 27, 2020, Saturday @ 19:33 in National » GENERAL | By: Joanna Nicette Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 1387
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13126/COVID+cases+in+Seychelles+rise+to+%3B+no+plan+to+close+borders

50 more new fishing crew members in Seychelles test positive for COVID-19, bringing total to 59
National » General | June 26, 2020, Friday @21:30 | Views: 2799
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59 seafarers test positive for COVID-19 | 27 June 2020
Fifty-nine (59) is now the total number of positive PCR test results from the crew of the Spanish fishing fleet who arrived from Senegal and Ivory Coast on June 23, 2020.
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5187/59-seafarers-test-positive-for-covid-19

Health: COVID-19 update | 03 July 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5254/health-covid-19-update

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Six Seychellois test positive for COVID-19 | 09 July 2020

Dr Gedeon (Photo: Anel Robert)

Six Seychellois have tested positive for COVID-19, Public Health Commissioner, Dr Jude Gedeon confirmed yesterday afternoon during an urgent press conference at the Sheikh Khalifa diagnostic centre.
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5329/six-seychellois-test-positive-for-covid-19

Nine active cases in Seychelles | 04 September 2020

The press conference yesterday (Photo: Thomas Meriton)

Face masks to become compulsory in public places

To date out of 136 positive cases registered, there are only nine cases active for the coronavirus (Covid-19) in Seychelles.
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5983/nine-active-cases-in-seychelles

South African visitor to Seychelles tests positive for COVID-19 after visiting restaurants, shops
Victoria, Seychelles | September 10, 2020, Thursday @ 17:56 in National » GENERAL | By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 1700
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13531/South+African+visitor+to+Seychelles+tests+positive+for+COVID-+after+visiting+restaurants%2C+shops?fbclid=IwAR1id--rInQilNuR_yLk7OGyZdVjUVa8uXFaDykEd7CETs8nWRQYYUVGJQY

President Faure meets with Gold Command Committee
http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news/4960/president-faure-meets-with-gold-command-committee?fbclid=IwAR36fL89-RO5q9m5zz1Q9JXSCiHkMyXJfHs2ckISdFgZ7Mx5cNC-u0JcZ2o

Public health order in Seychelles mandates masks on public transport, crowded spaces
Victoria, Seychelles | September 17, 2020, Thursday @ 18:48 in National » HEALTH | By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 518
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13569/Public+health+order+in+Seychelles+mandates+masks+on+public+transport%2C+crowded+spaces

Two new Covid-19 cases detected in Seychelles | 19 September 2020
http://www.nation.sc/articles/6149/two-new-covid-19-cases-detected-in-seychelles

Returning resident tests positive for Covid-19 | 30 September 2020

http://www.nation.sc/articles/6259/returning-resident-tests-positive-for-covid-19

COVID-19 update | 02 October 2020
COVID-19 update
Dr Gedeon and Dr Louange during the press conference yesterday (Photo: Anel Robert)

Only one active case in Seychelles
http://www.nation.sc/articles/6295/covid-19-update