Health Protection Agency (HPA) has stated release samples of individuals isolated after coming into direct contact with positive cases in Male’ will be collected from the flu clinic near Male’ Hiya.
Since July 27, release samples in Male’ have been collected at Maafannu Madharusa. However, HPA has announced release sample collection has now been transferred to the flu clinic near Male’ Hiyaa.
HPA said sample collection will be conducted every day from 0900hrs to 1300hrs and 1700hrs to 2100hrs, except Fridays. During Fridays, sample collection will be carried out from 1700hrs to 2100hrs.
The flu clinic near Male’ Hiyaa was first established in March as a Travel Clinic, aimed for individuals returning from abroad. However, it was later converted to a flu clinic where people with flu-symptoms could consult a doctor and get tested for COVID-19.