31 March 2020 | State House

President Danny Faure visited the Seychelles Coast Guard (SCG) Base and the Seychelles Police Headquarters this afternoon, following the announcement of new security measures and currently being implemented in the country following the COVID-19 outbreak.

The President announced a series of enforcement measures last week on Friday 27 March, focused on strengthening the countrys borders, restricting public gatherings and minimising social contact in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in the community.

President Faure first visited the Seychelles Coast Guard Base located at Perseverance where he attended a special briefing at the Maritime Operations Centre (MOC). He received an aperu of the Seychelles Peoples Defence Force (SPDF) Joint Operations Set up for COVID-19. He was briefed on the coordination operation and viewed various demonstrations on the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) systems and ongoing activities. The session also demonstrated the daily routine and maritime security interventions to secure the countrys borders both by air and sea.

The President also attended a meeting at the Central Police Headquarters in Victoria. Present for the meeting was Seychelles Police Senior Management as well as key members of the COVID-19 Police Operations Centre set up specifically for the public health emergency.

During the meeting the Head of State was briefed of the mode of operation of the command centre, assets and equipment available and the ongoing strategy to ensure the measures announced in light of the COVID-19 situation are being respected by the public. The police reaffirmed their commitment to more effectively discharge their duties and ensure the population follows the new regulations in place.

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President Faure briefed on security measures in place in response to COVID-19 outbreak - Office of the President of the Republic of Seychelles