The list of islands under monitoring continues to grow as the country fights off the new wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the omicron variant.
Health Protection Agency HPA said in its latest update that currently 30 islands across the country are under monitoring due to the spread of COVID on the islands.
The current list of islands under monitoring includes three from Laamu Atoll including Gan which was placed under monitoring on the 14th of this month along with Dhanbidhoo and Hithadhoo, both placed under monitoring on the 22nd of this month.
Four islands from Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll are also on the list of islands under monitoring and these include Gahdhoo, Thinadhoo, Madaveli, and Vaadhoo Island.
Hulhudheli, Kudahuvadhoo, and Bandidhoo of Dhaalu Atoll are also under monitoring while three islands from Shaviyani Atoll also remain under monitoring due to COVID. These include Funadhoo, Kanditheem, and Milandhoo.
Meanwhile, Maafushi island and Guraidhoo of Kaafu Atoll are also monitoring with the former placed on the list last year.
Haa Alifu Ihavandhoo was also placed under monitoring last year and Dhidhoo of the same atoll also is under quarantine.
From the north, Haa Dhaalu Kulhudhufushi, Nolhivaram, and Hanimaadhoo all are under monitoring because of the spread of the pandemic.
