Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Specific Action
Sectors Involved: Foreign Affairs, Health, Immigration
Intervention Categories: Surveillance and response measures; Tracing and quarantining contacts; Finance policy and financial aid; Financial aid to health services
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: Ministry of Health and Welfare
Overview: All passengers to undergo strict screening at the airport and after the New Souillac Hospital and the Anse-La-Raie Youth Centre, a third Quarantine Centre has been identified at Pointe Jerome to cater for patients.
Full details here: http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Coronavirus-All-incoming-passengers-to-undergo-strict-screening.aspx
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Perception of an increased threat to the country
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government, International – other
Evidence/Justification: Government reinforces its preventive measures following the outbreak of the Coronavirus. As at date some 43 104 cases have been reported around the world, with 1 018 deaths. Minister Jagutpal pointed out that in view of the situation Government is putting emphasis on surveillance, detection and prevention both at the airport and port.