Further to the designation of specific regions as ‘Red Zones’ with access restrictions during the lockdown on 10 March 2021, banks organised themselves within a few days to maintain the provision of ATM services, and open a small number of branches in that area, staffed by employees residing in the Red Zone. Exceptionally, two banks very rapidly deployed ATMs to other Red Zones, in order to ensure that the public in those regions have access to cash at all times – MCB in the village of Canot, and SBM at the village of Dubreuil; with the strong support of the Bank of Mauritius and Government authorities.
