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Impact of COVID-19 on the Outermost Regions - Réunion

Impact of COVID-19 on the Outermost Regions - Réunion

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Date: 10 jan 2022

Theme: Outermost regions, Social inclusion, Jobs, Education and Training

Languages:   en | fr

This fiche was prepared as part of a broader study assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the nine EU outermost regions (ORs). It provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 in Réunion, highlights the measures taken to mitigate the spread of the virus, and puts forward proposals for recovery and resilience-building measures addressing the major issues identified in this outermost region.

This fiche first presents an overview of the health-related impacts of the pandemic in Réunion, as well as the timeline of measures put in place to keep infection rates in check. It then examines the economic repercussions, starting at the macroeconomic level, followed by an analysis of the main sectoral impacts. The third section presents the social impacts and is followed by an identification of the most relevant policy measures implemented in the region to mitigate the negative consequences of the crisis. The last two sections look at the prospects and suggest measures to support the recovery, and to build resilience to similar challenges in the future.