Amendments have been brought to the COVID-19 (Restriction of Access to Specified Institutions, Places and Premises) extending the list of locations where non-vaccinated people will not be given access.
As such, those who have not had the jab yet will be refused entry at around 40 locations, unless they present a negative PCR or rapid test of less than seven days or if they have a detailed medical certificate certified by two doctors in the public sector attesting that they cannot be vaccinated.
If you are found at any of these restricted places, you could be fined up to Rs 500,000 and convicted to a prison sentence of up to five years.
Places where you need to show your vaccination card Digital pass:
1. Public and private educational institutions, ranging from nurseries to higher education establishments
Exemptions:
- Students under 18
- The father, mother or guardian who accompanies the student to his school for the purposes of vaccination
- The father, mother or guardian of a student who must have access due to a medical emergency
2. Health institutions (public and private) including dispensaries, Community Health Centers, medical clinics, dental offices and medical practices
Exemptions:
- Students under 18
- People in need of treatment
- Person accompanying a sick person
- Person who comes to get medicines
3. Shelters, residences for seniors, shelters for women, rehabilitation centers and Residential Care Homes
Exemptions:
- Residents of these institutions or new residents
- Children and women who need to be taken care of
- Sick or disabled people who need care
- Pregnant women or those who have just given birth
- People who need support
- Anyone in distress
- Children who are victims of violence, abuse and neglect
- Victims of domestic violence
- People under the age of 18
4. Prisons, Correctional Youth Centers, Rehabilitation Youth Centers and Detention Centers
Exemptions:
- Inmates
- Children of the staff of these institutions who are under the age of 18
- The father, mother or guardian visiting an inmate under the age of 18
5. Probation Hostels for Boys and Girls
Exemptions:
- People under the age of 18
- The father, mother or guardian visiting inmate under the age of 18
6. Airports of Mauritius and Rodrigues
Exemptions:
- Crew members of an aircraft leaving or landing on the tarmac other than Air Mauritius
- A passenger and an accompanying person
- Anyone under 18
7. Port of Port-Louis and Port Mathurin
Exemptions:
- A passenger and an accompanying person
- Crew members of an arriving or departing boat
- Anyone under 18
8. Child Care Services Establishment
Exemptions:
9. Fire stations
Exemptions:
- Anyone under 18
- Complainants
10. Dormitories
No exemptions
11. Beauty salons, aesthetics, hairdressing and make-up
Exemption:
12. Cinemas, theater and concert halls
Exemption:
13. Restaurants, snacks, pubs, bars and tables d’hôtes
Exemption:
14. Private clubs other than night clubs
Exemption:
15. Hotels and Guest Houses
Exemption:
16. Health clubs, sports centers, sports complexes, gyms and spas
Exemption:
17. Casinos and gambling houses
No exemption
18. Reception halls and chapels
Staffs are not exempt
19. Tourist residences and estates
Staffs are not exempt
20. Police stations and Police Headquarters
Exemptions:
- Inmates
- Anyone under arrest
- Anyone under 18
- Anyone who has an obligation to report to the police
- Anyone wishing to have police assistance
