Health authorities have confirmed all the second batch of samples collected from all Covid-19 patients from Manadhoo tested negative.

Earlier, authorities confirmed a total of 9 people from the island had tested positive for the virus.

Following the latest update of test results, Manadhoo's monitoring status have been lifted.

Manadhoo Council's president Mohamed Umar attested to this confirming they received Health Protection Agency's update on 01:05hrs of Monday early morning.

It was reported that the first person discovered with the disease from the island had later passed away on an unrelated case.