National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) has revealed 15 employees of Noonu Atoll Hospital have been put in isolation after a patient transferred to Male' City tested positive for COVID-19.
Speaking at the daily press briefing held at the NEOC, Spokesperson Mohamed Mabrook Azeez said the individual tested positive for COVID-19 without developing any symptoms. Mabrook said the 15 employees working at the hospital located in Manadhoo have been isolated as a precautionary measure after contact tracing. He further said the hospital has limited hours for general consultation and has increased hours for emergency consultation to attend to any further developments on the island.
The measures have been taken on the island despite all samples taken from the island tested negative for COVID-19. Manadhoo has been under monitoring condition from May 1.