Two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Male’ city. With the new cases; MAV30 and MAV31, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Maldives has risen to 31. A total of 11 locals tested positive for COVID-19 in Male’ city.
Samples taken from a Maldivian who was a direct contact of case MAV27 has tested positive for COVID-19, revealed Health Protection Agency (HPA). This is the 10th person to become positive for COVID-19 in Male’ City.
Moreover, HPA stated samples taken from a Maldivian who was a direct contact of case MAV28 has also tested positive for COVID-19. This is the 11th person to become positive for COVID-19 in Male’ City. The persons are currently being transferred to an isolation facility, according to HPA.
National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) is conducting contact tracing of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in the capital city. NEOC has asked to inform the Health Protection Agency (HPA) if an individual is known to have contact with the positive cases and to seek medical attention if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19.
In total, 16 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the Maldives.