Herd immunity is a prerequisite for restart of tourism in Mauritius
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The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) said in a release that herd immunity is a prerequisite for the restart of tourism. Sanitary safety of residents and visitors is considered a topmost national priority, it stated.
The destination is well on its way to reopening the famed tourist spot. The vaccination campaign is on track and has crossed two important milestones this week. More than 20% of the targeted population has been vaccinated while the second doses are being administered from this week. It received its first delivery of 100 000 does of Sinopharm vaccine from China on Friday and confirmed an additional order for 500 000 doses.
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Mauritius has extended the lockdown period till April 30, despite the re-opening of additional economic activities from Thursday, the attorney general has announced.
The Indian Ocean island of 1.4 million people first went into a two-week lockdown on March 10, which was extended on March 25.
In a televised press briefing in the capital Port Louis, Maneesh Gobin said only some specific economic activities will be allowed to operate under strict sanitary conditions.
Under the Temporary Restriction of Movement Order, there is a ban on gatherings while wearing a face mask in public is mandatory.
Places still closed include cinemas, leisure parks, gaming houses, casinos, sports complexes, and wedding halls.
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