23 March 2020 – Curfew order issued until 2 April

Type of Intervention: Executive Order
Sectors Involved: Local Government, Police and Interior Affairs
Intervention Categories: Legal and policy; Enforcement actions
Level of Jurisdiction: National
Lead People/Agency: The Prime Minister

Overview: Curfew Order, to protect Mauritians, in force as from 20 00 hrs today
Full details here: http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Covid-19-Curfew-Order,-to-protect-Mauritians-in-force-as-from-20-00-hrs-today.aspx

Type of Justification: Perception of an increased threat, Increase in number of positive cases of coronavirus as well as 7 deaths
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – government
Evidence/Justification: Increase in number of positive cases of coronavirus as well as 7 deaths