Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in Maldives has risen to 785.
HPA stated an additional 41 cases were confirmed on May 9. Among the total 785 cases of the virus found in Maldives include, 257 Maldivians and 528 foreign nationals.
The first case of COVID-19 found in the Greater Male’ Region was on April 15. Since then the number of cases has escalated quickly. Other islands have also reported COVID-19 case including Thakandhoo, Manadhoo, Uligamu, Naradhoo and Milandhoo. Additionally, Addu City reported its first case of COVID-19 on May 9 after a local male taken to Male’ due to a stroke was tested positive. In regard to this, a 14 day lockdown has been placed on Addu City by the City Council.
Moreover, Maldives has reported 3 death cases of COVID-19, an 83 year old female who passed away on Aril 30, a Bangladesh national who passed away on May 5 and an 80 year old male who passed away on May 7.
Furthermore, the administration has extended the period of State of Public Health Emergency declared on Maldives until May 31. The lock down placed on Greater Male’ Region on April 15 has also been extended for an additional 14 days.
