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The laboratories of the Ministry of Health and Welfare analyzed 1,890 PCR tests yesterday, Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Thus, 3 cases of local contamination were identified in three different COVID-19 testing centers in Mauritius.
The positive results obtained in the evening are as follows:
• 1 positive case detected at the COVID-19 Testing Center at Dr. Bruno Cheong Hospital. She is a resident of Montagne Blanche. The source of infection has been established.
• 1 positive case detected at the COVID-19 Testing Center of the SSRN hospital. This is a resident of Epinay, this case is under investigation.
• 1 positive case detected at the COVID-19 Testing Center at Dr. AG Jeetoo Hospital. This is a resident of Valletta, this case is under investigation.
The total number of positive COVID-19 cases locally since March 5 is as
suit:
• 584 cases recorded following Contact Tracing and samples at COVID-19 Testing Centers
• 168 cases recorded in quarantine (negative patients on admission)
• 37 cases recorded following targeted screening
• 8 deaths attributed to COVID-19 (7 local cases and 1 imported case)
The number of active cases at the local level is therefore 166.
608 patients considered to be cured were able to return home.
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