Mauritius to reopen to vaccinated tourists

Mauritius is set to reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists from 15 July, but visitors will still have to quarantine for 14 days.

From 1 October all vaccinated tourists who have a negative Covid test will be allowed on Mauritian territory without any restrictions.

The borders were first closed more than a year ago.

Tourism is an important part of the Indian Ocean archipelago's economy and many hotels have been closed for months while others have been used as quarantine centres.

The government's announcement follows the acceleration of its vaccination campaign.

The tourist authority said that frontline workers in the tourism industry have been prioritised to get the jab.

Mauritius has recorded 1,566 Covid-19 cases with 265 active local cases and registered 18 deaths since the start of the pandemic.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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