Covid, also the Seychelles towards new closures

by time news

Damn Indian variant, capable of breaking the dream of a progressive return to normality in a vast area of ​​Asia and beyond. Bad news also for those who dreamed of holidays in heavenly places like the Seychelles. The archipelago, located above Madagascar in theIndian Ocean and has always been a destination for many vacationers, especially Italians, in recent months it has vaccinated its population more than anyone else in the world. Over 60% of his 98 thousand inhabitants they have already received two doses of the vaccine. To make a comparison, in Israel, one of the most virtuous countries ever in this sense, it is currently at 55.9%.

Now the Seychelles Government has decided to close schools again and to cancel all sporting activities for at least two weeks. It is forbidden to go to other people’s homes, bars and places closed at 7pm. Fault of a new, very rapid, surge in infections that seems to be due precisely to the infamous ‘Indian variant’. The archipelago lives practically only on tourism and this new wave of infections (a few dozen a day) terrifies the Government, which immediately ran for cover. Obviously, also block all bookings for hotels or holiday centers.

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