Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed Sun Aqua Iru Veli Resort is under a monitoring situation as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
HPA said samples are being taken as a precautionary measure from a foreign national in the resort who developed COVID-19 like symptoms, adding monitoring mechanisms are in place till further notice.
Meanwhile, HPA added a Maldivian has been transferred back home from isolation facility, as samples taken from the individual was tested negative. Furthermore, HPA isolated a Maldivian who returned from Malaysia for further monitoring and testing. The samples of the individual came out negative.
Regarding the matter, HPA said a Maldivian who had stayed in the same building as an individual who tested positive for COVID-19, was transferred to Farukolhufushi upon developing COVID-19 like symptoms. Furthermore, HPA stated three Maldivians quarantined in Vilivaru Quarantine Facility are being transferred home for self-isolation.
A total of 8 foreigners have been tested positive for COVID-19 in Maldives.