A Maldivian local who landed in the island nation on Sunday, flying in from Spain was sequestered off to the isolation treatment center at Farukolhufushi.
Health Protection Agency (HPA) of Maldives confirms the local was isolated after the individual showed suspected symptoms for the viral pandemic - COVID-19.
Moreover, the agency confirms they were conducting screening and tests to confirm for the possibility of the presence of the virus.
Maldives government has temporarily placed travel restrictions on several countries, restricting gateway entrances which includes Spain as well.
In a different incident, an individual who flew from Doha to Maldives were screened for suspected symptoms of COVID-19 virus.
Health authorities had commenced conducting contact tracing and monitoring the flight the COVID-19 suspected individual flew in.
As of Sunday, 15 March 2020, Maldives confirms a total of 13 positive cases all reported from foreigners.
