Germany gives 460,000 non-surgical sterile face masks to Mauritius

The Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Marius Schneider, handed over, on Tuesday some 460,000 non-surgical sterile face masks on behalf of the German Government, to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal.

Dr Jagutpal expressed gratitude to the German Government for the donation of the face masks and emphasised that this spirit of mutual assistance is essential to the ongoing fight against COVID-19 and expressed hope that it will continue to prevail.

He stated that the medial consumable will allow the Ministry to maintain the proper management of COVID-19 patients and ensure that frontline workers are well-equipped to protect themselves.

Mr Schneider, he underlined that the wearing of face masks is a key protective measure in the fight against COVID-19, along with sanitary precautions and vaccination. He expressed hope that this donation will contribute to the Government’s efforts in its fight against the pandemic.