Epidemiological and statistical analysis of an island nation of Mauritius in curbing COVID-19- A Narrative Review
Abstract
Introduction:
COVID-19 has spread across the entire planet, and multiple countries are experiencing their second and third wave of COVID-19 infections. The study’s objective is to determine the approaches and methods implemented by Mauritius to control the transmission of COVID-19, which resulted in the flattening of the curve.
Methods:
A systematic search was undertaken using Pubmed, Pubmed Central, Embase, Trip, Google Scholar databases and the COVID-19 statistics-ministry of health and wellness, Mauritius, from January 15, 2020, to June 02, 2020.
Results:
As soon as case 0 was confirmed on March 18, 2020, contact tracing began. Within four days, the country went into a complete sanitary lockdown. A series of measures including legal legislation, general hygiene and sanitary protocols were issued by the government. International borders were closed. The 11th of May 2020 marked a great victory for the Republic of Mauritius as 335 patients had completely recovered, and only ten deaths were recorded.
Conclusion:
The most important strategy employed was the implementation of an early and stringent lockdown. The measures are taken by the government, its implementation and the adherence of the population to these measures played a more significant role in controlling the outbreak.
