Maldives reports first maternal death to Covid-19

12 ޖޫން 2021 | ހޮނިހިރު 12:16

Newborn is being treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Zunana Zalif | 12 ޖޫން 2021 | ހޮނިހިރު 12:16

This is the second death reported on Saturday

Maldives has reported the first maternal death linked to Covid-19.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) revealed that deceased is a 25-year-old Maldivian. Doctors on the 11th floor of Dharumavantha Hospital pronounced her dead at 12:43pm on Saturday.

HPA revealed that the woman was receiving treatment for Covid-19 on ventilator support for 15 days. Her newborn is currently being treated in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and reportedly doing well.

The 25-year-old was transferred to the capital for treatment following health deterioration on May 27.

On Saturday morning the public health authority confirmed the 193rd Covid-19 fatality, when an 84-year-old Maldivian woman passed away while receiving treatment at Hulhumalé Medical Facility.

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