The outcomes of such proactive measures are bearing their fruits as no new COVID-19 cases have been reported for the last 18 days.

He dwelt on the various actions taken by the Government at the right time to prevent the propagation of the virus since the first three cases of Covid-19 were detected in Mauritius.

He emphasised that after the first COVID-19 related death, Government has immediately imposed the confinement and curfew order to limit the spread of the virus in the interest of one and all.

He recalled, amongst others, the distribution of basic foodstuffs to 45 000 vulnerable families as well as the Wage Assistance Scheme put in place to cater for 243 000 employees and other measures implemented to alleviate the population from the burden of the COVID-19 situation.

The Attorney General also reassured the population on the various queries as to the provisions in the two legislations, namely the COVID-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the Quarantine Bill and brought several clarifications on the various laws.