Maldives: Covid-19 cases - 8,990 cases; 31 deaths

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Maldives reports first coronavirus cases


Sunday, 08 Mar 2020 08:01 AM MYT
COLOMBO, March 8 — Two hotel employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus at a luxury resort in the Maldives, the government said Saturday marking the first cases reported in the upmarket holiday destination.

The country’s health ministry said two unnamed foreign nationals working at the deluxe Kuredu Island Resort, about 150 kilometres north of the capital Male, tested positive for Covid-19.

Officials said the two men were checked after an Italian tourist who had holidayed at their resort tested positive upon his return home....https://www.malaymail.com/news/world...-cases/1844360

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Source: http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_th...t_75830312.htm
Maldives to increase ICU capacity amid COVID-19 pandemic
Xinhua, March 18, 2020

MALE, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The government of Maldives has decided to increase Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity and bring more test kits into the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported here Wednesday.

Spokesperson of National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) Mohamed Mabrouq Azeez said that the government was working to increase ICU capacity by 200 beds and bring more COVID-19 test kits in order to deliver results faster...

...Maldives currently has 13 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and is under a State of Public Health Emergency.

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Source: https://edition.mv/news/15726

COVID-19: Maldives considers closing borders
Mariyam Malsa
25 March 2020, MVT 12:33

The government, on Tuesday, discussed the possible closure of the country's borders in response to a severe reduction in tourist arrivals due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

According to local media outlet Mihaaru, prominent members of the tourism industry and state representatives deliberated on the matter.

However, the government has yet to announce an official decision.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has already banned all arrivals from China, Italy, Bangladesh, Iran, Spain, Malaysia, UK as well as parts of Germany, France and South Korea...

...Maldives now has 13 confirmed and eight active cases of COVID-19, with five recoveries...

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14th case: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacifi...-to-14/1781994

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Source: http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_th...t_75874267.htm

Maldives Parliament to conduct sessions online amid COVID-19 outbreak
Xinhua, March 29, 2020

MALE, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The Parliament of Maldives has decided to conduct its sittings online with a total of 92 members in order to maintain social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported Sunday...

... Maldives is currently under a state of public health emergency declared amid the COVID-19 outbreak that has seen 17 confirmed cases so far.

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Source: https://edition.mv/news/15826
COVID-19: Maldives records two additional recoveries
Mariyam Malsa
30 March 2020, MVT 11:34

Maldivian authorities, on Sunday, confirmed that two additional COVID-19 patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 13.

Speaking at the press conference held at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), Dr Moosa Murad from Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) stated that all foreigners among the 15 COVID-19 patients being treated in Maldives had recovered...

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Source: https://avas.mv/en/80549

COVID-19: 34 contacts of confirmed cases placed in isolation
8 hours ago
...17 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives thus far. This includes two locals and two foreigners who have already departed from the Maldives. With 13 recoveries, the total number of active cases is currently two. However, the recovered patients will be remaining in isolation for a period of 30 days as per protocol.

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Source: https://raajje.mv/74473



Maldives to introduce three-hour curfew in capital amid Covid-19 pandemic
The decision was made by the Director General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru
A public health emergency was declared in the archipelago nation on March 12
Gatherings of more that three people are banned at all times
Aishath Shaany
Shaaknee
K. Male' 2020 Apr 01 | Wed 12:36 local 3,141


The Maldives is to impose a three-hour curfew in the Mal? City area, from Thursday, as part of its efforts to curb a coronavirus spread.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced the curfew from 5pm to 8pm -in Mal?, Villimal? and Hulhumal?- and the curfew is to continue until further notice.

The decision was made by the Director General of Public Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru, under the powers granted to her due to the current state of public health emergency declared in the country...

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19 cases: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/202..._138944180.htm

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Source: https://edition.mv/news/15939

...Presently, Maldives records 19 confirmed and six active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 13 recoveries. While there are two confirmed cases of Maldivians, no local to local transmissions have been recorded...

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Source: https://avas.mv/en/80871

COVID-19: WHO donates 5000 test kits to the Maldives
in 8 hours

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 5000 COVID-19 test kits to the Maldives. The organization previously donated 6000 kits to the archipelago to increase its testing capacity for the virus...

...Over 1500 tests have been carried out in the Maldives thus far, out of which 19 came back positive...

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Source: https://edition.mv/news/15978

Govt to expand COVID-19 testing to 5 areas across Maldives
Shahudha Mohamed
07 April 2020, MVT 10:28

Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen announced on Monday that the government is working to increase the testing capacity for COVID-19 by setting up testing facilities in five areas across Maldives...

...Currently, testing for COVID-19 can only be done at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in capital Male'. The hospital has the capacity to conduct 200 tests within 24hrs...

...Presently, Maldives records 19 confirmed and six active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 13 recoveries. While there are two confirmed cases of Maldivians, no local to local transmissions have been recorded...

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20 cases: https://edition.mv/news/16118

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21 cases: https://edition.mv/news/16139

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23 cases: https://avas.mv/en/81333