Health Emergency Operations Center HEOC has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Vaavu Thinadhoo today.
This is the first time COVID-19 cases were reported on the island although cases have been reported in other parts of the Atoll.
HEOC said that a 36-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman had tested positive for COVID-19 after their samples were taken upon the completion of the 14-days mandatory home quarantine following their travels to Male’ Area.
Meanwhile, the HPA had listed 19 islands from 13 atolls that are currently hosting active cases of COVID-19 last night.
This includes Haa Alifu Filladhoo, Haa Alifu Ihavandhoo, Haa Dhaalu Naavaidhoo, Haa Dhaalu Kurinbi, Noonu Miladhoo, Baa Kamadhoo, Baa kudarikilu, Raa Hulhudhufaaru, Lhvaiyani Naifaru, Kaafu Thulusdhoo, Kaafu Himmafushi, Alifu Dhaalu Maamigili, Faafu Nilandhoo, V Keyodhoo, Thaa Madifushi, Thaa Vilufushi, Fuvahmulah City and Hitadhoo & Feydhoo of Addu City.
HPA also said that 13 resorts are hosting active cases of COVID-19 and that the cases include 8 tourists and 13 resort staff.
HPA confirmed 170 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday alone with 139 Maldivians testing positive in a day.
The country has now recorded 6079 new cases of COVID-19 although 3648 have now recovered from the illness in the country.
A total of 24 people has succumbed to the pandemic here in the Maldives including 19 locals and 5 foreigners.
