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Update COVID-19 21 November 2020

21 November 2020 — Thirty-four (34) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3916 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, six hundred, and twenty (5620). To date, five thousand, one hundred, and sixty-three (5163) patients have recovered, including twenty-two (4) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and eighty-one (381) and forty-six (46) deaths.

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Update COVID-19 20 November 2020

20 November 2020 — Twenty-nine (29) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4140 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, five hundred, and eighty-two (5586). To date, five thousand, one hundred, and thirty-seven (5159) patients have recovered, including twenty-two (22) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and eighty-one (381) and forty-six (46) deaths.

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Update COVID-19 19 November 2020

19 November 2020 — Twenty-nine (29) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2709 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, five hundred, and seventy-two (5572). To date, five thousand, one hundred, and thirty-seven (5137) patients have recovered, including fifty (50) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is three hundred and eighty-nine (389) and forty-six (46) deaths.

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WHO urges greater COVID-19 vigilance in Africa as holidays near

Brazzaville, 19 November 2020 – With the end of year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases. This comes as nearly 20 countries in the region experience an uptick in cases.

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Update COVID-19 18 November 2020

18 November 2020 — Thirty-six (36) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2392 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, five hundred, and forty-three (5543). To date, five thousand, and eighty-seven (5087) patients have recovered, including seventy-nine (79) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four hundred and ten (410) and forty-six (46) deaths. The new death is a man Rwandan of 75 years old.

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WHO urges greater COVID-19 vigilance in Africa as holidays near

Brazzaville, 19 November 2020 – With the end of year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to be on high alert for a possible surge in COVID-19 cases. This comes as nearly 20 countries in the region experience an uptick in cases.

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Update COVID-19 17 November 2020

17 November 2020 — Sixteen (16) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3051 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases to five thousand, five hundred, and seven (5507). To date, five thousand, and eight (5008) patients have recovered, including four (4) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four hundred and fifty-three (453) and forty-six (46) deaths. The new death is a man Rwandan of 75 years old.

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11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared over

Today marks the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), nearly six months after the first cases were reported in Equateur Province. The outbreak took place in communities scattered across dense rain forests as well as crowded urban areas, creating logistical challenges. These were surmounted due to the leadership of the government and local communities, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.
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Paying tribute to nurses for making a difference in the prevention and control of d...

The contribution of the nurses in the prevention and control of diabetes was highly recognized during the commemoration of the World Diabetes Day on 16 November 2020 at the Ebene Business Park of Mauritius.   Dr Hon Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness acknowledged the vital role of the nurses who represent more than fifty percent of the total health workforce in the country and worldwide. It was a great opportunity to pay tribute to the nurses who are at the forefront of the public health care system with this year theme “The Nurses and Diabetes”.  “Unfortunately, the number of diabetic cases is continuously increasing across the globe.  We are aware that more emphasis should be laid on prevention of diabetes and sensitization of all Mauritians on the risk factors so that we can prevent diabetes”, said Dr Hon. K.K. Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness. “One out of two persons living with diabetes does not even know that he or she is diabetic, and this is a matter of concern as we know the complications that are associated with diabetes”, said the Health Minister.
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