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Update COVID-19 30 January 2021

30 January 2021 — Three hundred, and thirty-four (334) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 11137 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fifteen thousand, one hundred, and eighteen (15118). To date, nine thousand, eight hundred, and four (9804) patients have recovered, including two hundred, and eighty-five (285) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, one hundred, and twenty-one (5121) and one hundred, and ninety-three (193) deaths.

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Update COVID-19 29 January 2021

29 January 2021 — Two hundred, and fifty-three (255) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6087 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fourteen thousand, seven hundred, and eighty-four (14784). To date, nine thousand, five hundred, and nineteen (9519) patients have recovered, including two hundred, and eighty-five (285) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, and seventy-seven (5077) and one hundred, and eighty-six (188) deaths. The 2 new deaths are one female of 85 years, and one male of 41 years in Kigali.

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Update COVID-19 28 January 2021

28 January 2021 — Three hundred, and sixty-three (363) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5024 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fourteen thousand, five hundred, and twenty-nine (14529). To date, nine thousand, two hundred, and thirty-four (9234) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and ninety-two (192) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is five thousand, one hundred, and nine (5109) and one hundred, and eighty-six (186) deaths.

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Update COVID-19 27 January 2021

27 January 2021 — Two hundred, and eighty-one (281) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4156 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases fourteen thousand, one hundred, and sixty-six (14166). To date, nine thousand, and forty-two (9042) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and eighty-one (181) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four thousand, nine hundred, and forty-one (4941) and one hundred, and eighty-three (183) deaths.

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Update COVID-19 26 January 2021

26 January 2021 — Five hundred, and seventy-four (574) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 10407 samples tested today. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases thirteen thousand, eight hundred, and eighty-five (13885). To date, eight thousand, eight hundred, and sixty-one (8861) patients have recovered, including one hundred, and eighty (180) in the past 24 hours. The number of active cases is four thousand, eight hundred, and forty-three (4843) and one hundred, and eighty-one (181) deaths.

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Empowering Laboratory Professionals on Quality Management Systems during the Trainin...

Thirty-two laboratory professionals responsible in the establishment and implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) have been trained during a five-day training workshop prior to the implementation of the Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) in Mauritius. The training of trainers aimed at building capacity of diagnostics laboratories and improve quality diagnostic service in the country. The training was conducted by the Ministry of Health and Wellness in close collaboration with the World Health Organization. The training of trainers, held virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic, was facilitated by three consultants who shared knowledge and skills on the 18 Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) using teach back methodology via the Zoom platform. The trainees were teamed up into groups to practice during the break-up sessions under the virtual guidance and instruction of the facilitators. The WHO country office provided the training logistics and hosted the virtual training via Zoom Platform.
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