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ANTANANARIVO, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Mauritius increased by 5 on Friday to 12, said by Prime minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth during his speech at the National Assembly of Mauritius.
Jugnauth also confirmed that a Mauritian who traveled from Britain as the first patient of COVID-19 in Mauritius. A total of 39 people who contacted with him have been traced, including the first nine cases of COVID-19 in Mauritius.
In addition, the National Assembly of Mauritius will be adjourned until April 3 due to the national confinement which comes into effect on Friday.
