COVID-19: Nine positive cases, 36 recoveries

Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced the confirmation of nine individuals who tested positive for COVID-19. The agency also confirmed the recovery of 36 individuals from the virus.

The total number of active cases in the country currently stands at 1,197. The total figure for the country currently stands at 1,850. A total of 644 have made recoveries from the virus.

There are 1,248 individuals in isolation and 1,484 in quarantine. 

The country recorded 12 cases yesterday. Seven deaths have been recorded so far from the virus.

The Maldives identified its first COVID-19 case on March 7 and declared a state of public health emergency over the pandemic on March 12.

While COVID-19 cases had initially been restricted to resorts and safaris, and later quarantine facilities holding inbound travelers, Male’ City identified its first COVID-19 case on April 15, prompting a city-wide lockdown and a nationwide ban on nonessential travel.

The populous Male’ City has since become the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the country, contributing to over 90 percent of the total cases. However, due to control in the number of cases, authorities have introduced some easements to restrictions that are to be rolled back in phases.