Health Emergency Operation Centre (HEOC) has revealed 35 guests of a wedding reception held in Male’ on December 20 have tested positive for COVID-19.
HEOC stated about 120 people had attended the wedding reception held in SHE Building on December 20, of which at least 35 people have tested positive. HEOC said efforts are underway to contact all who attended the wedding reception and to quarantine and test them. HEOC also requested those who attended the wedding to call the hotline 1676 to share their information with the centre.
Health Protection Agency (HPA) had recently published a revised policy, allowing parties and special ceremonies to be held in accordance to HPA guidelines. All parties are required to have measures in place to ensure social distancing, and all attendees are required to wear face masks. Proper ventilation must be provided, and eating arrangements must be made with consideration to hygiene.