Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has tested negative for COVID-19.
In a press conference, Speaker Nasheed revealed the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has informed him he had tested negative for COVID-19. Nasheed highlighted the whole country is working to curb the spread of the virus, urging all to follow the orders of the relevant authorities. He said Maldives will overcome the situation if everybody follows the instructions from the authorities.
Parliament Speaker Nasheed was tested for COVID-19 at the Secretariat of Parliament by a team from HPA. The test was done as part of the decision of the government to test all Maldivians who returned from the UK between March 14 and 19. National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) said over 45 samples have been taken from locals who returned to Maldives during the period.