On the evening of March 26, Mauritian Prime Minister Jugnauth held a press conference, announcing that 81 cases of COVID and 2 deaths were registered.

Mauritius has entered a "state of war" and adopted the most rigorous control measures including national confinement and a curfew order with the complete lockdown of all supermarkets, shops and bakeries till 31 March 2020. Only pharmacies, gas station and ATM remain open. Residents need to have a permit issued by the Commissioner of Police to be outdoors. Penalties and imprisonment will be imposed on those who violate the rules.

Please call the following numbers in case of emergency ( international code of Mauritius: 00230 ):

Police: 999 or 112

Medical Emergency: 114

Fire Alarm: 115 or 995

Consular Protection and Assistance of the Chinese Embassy in Mauritius: 52522618

Global Emergency Call Center for Consular Protection and Services set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China: 0086-10-12308 or 0086-10-59913991