COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius

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COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius

The COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius refers to the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a novel infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), in the Republic of Mauritius.

Pronunciation

  • COVID-19: /ˈkoʊ.vɪd naɪnˈtiːn/
  • Pandemic: /pænˈdɛmɪk/
  • Mauritius: /məˈrɪʃəs/

Etymology

  • COVID-19: The name "COVID-19" is derived from "CO" for corona, "VI" for virus, "D" for disease, and "19" for the year the disease was first identified, 2019.
  • Pandemic: From the Greek pandēmos meaning "pertaining to all people". It refers to a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world.
  • Mauritius: Named after Prince Maurice van Nassau of the Dutch Republic.

Overview

The first three cases of COVID-19 in Mauritius were reported on March 18, 2020. The government of Mauritius implemented strict lockdown measures to prevent the spread of the virus, including closing its borders, implementing a nationwide curfew, and closing non-essential businesses.

Related Terms

  • Epidemic: An outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many individuals at the same time.
  • Pandemic: An epidemic that has spread over a large area, that is, it's prevalent throughout an entire country, continent, or the whole world.
  • Quarantine: A restriction on the movement of people, which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
  • Social distancing: A set of non-pharmaceutical interventions taken to prevent the spread of a contagious disease by maintaining a physical distance between people and reducing the number of times people come into close contact with each other.
  • Vaccine: A biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease.

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