Seychelles reports renewed surge in Covid-19 cases
Island state has re-imposed restrictions including closing schools, cancelling sports events and banning mingling of households
10 May 2021 - 21:38
Seychelles, which is believed to have vaccinated more of its population against the coronavirus than any other country, said on Monday that active cases of the disease more than doubled in the week to May 7.
The health ministry of the archipelago off of Africa’s east coast said Monday that the number of active cases had more than doubled since last week to 2,486 people, and 37% of those have received two vaccine doses. Cases are also surging in the Maldives, another Indian Ocean island nation that’s a popular tourism destination...
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