Health Protection Agency HPA confirms that 180 individuals have today recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives today.
In its latest update, HPA said that the total number of recoveries has now reached 5822.
HPA said that the number of active cases of COVID-19 has reduced from 2684 to 2629 in the last 24 hours.
It also said the number of individuals under isolation has also reduced from 1253 to 1253 in that period.
However, HPA said that 6 more COVID-19 patients had been hospitalized for further treatment since yesterday. It added that a total of 168 individuals remained hospitalized for additional treatment.
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed 29 lives in the Maldives including 23 locals and 6 foreigners. Most of the locals who have succumbed to the illness include elderly patients with underlying health issues.
The six foreigners include 5 Bangladeshis and 1 Filipino national.
HPA had said that the confirmed cases of COVID-19 include 6 deceased positives whose cause of death is not directly due to COVID-19.
