Seychelles confirms first COVID-19 death

Seychelles has recorded its first death from COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus.

The patient was a 57-year-old Seychellois man who was hospitalised on New Year’s Eve.

President Wavel Ramkalawan has asked everyone to take the situation seriously.

Seychelles registered its first case of COVID-19 on 14 March 2020.

It has so far recorded 322 cases and 223 recoveries.