A total of 27 islands are currently under monitoring, revealed the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
HPA revealed that the islands were placed under monitoring as a precaution against the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, spreading steadily across outlying atolls since a fourth wave was confirmed early May.
The islands are:
- Himmafushi island in Kaafu atoll
- Gan island in Laamu atoll
- Fonadhoo island in Laamu atoll
- Thinadhoo island in Gaaf Dhaal atoll
- Addu City (Hithadhoo, Maradhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo and Feydhoo)
- Feeali island in Faafu atoll
- Isdhoo island in Laamu atoll
- Maavah island in Laamu atoll
- Fuvahmulah City
- Gadhdhoo island in Gaaf Dhaal atoll
- Gemenafushi island in Gaaf Alif atoll
- Villingili island in Gaaf Alif atoll
- Kalaidhoo island in Laamu atoll
- Miladhoo island in Noonu atoll
- Mulah island in Meemu atoll
- Alifushi island in Raa atoll
- Thoddhoo island in Alif Alif atoll
- Dhuvaafaru island in Raa atoll
- Velidhoo island in Noonu atoll
- Fainu island in Raa atoll
- Hanimaadhoo island in Haa Dhaal atoll
- Kooddoo island in Gaaf Alif atoll
- Maamendhoo island in Gaaf Alif atoll
- Kolamaafushi island in Gaaf Alif atoll
- Dhidhdhoo island in Haa Alif atoll
- Meedhoo island in Raa atoll
- Guraidhoo island in Kaafu atoll.
Monitoring measures were lifted from Naifaru island in Lhaviyani atoll, which was placed under monitoring following the detection of a community spread in March.
The island council has revealed that the community had extended immense support in following through the restrictions in the face of the Covid-19 outbreak, and that the council will be taking all required measures to ensure another outbreak does not surface. A total of 1,907 persons have received two doses of the Covid-19 vaccination in Naifaru so far, with 2,885 persons having received first doses.
5,295 samples have been taken from the island so far, of which results are pending for 64. Naifaru has observed a total of 921 positive cases so far, of which 914 patients have recovered. The island’s death toll is at four, with three active cases by sundown on Thursday.
On July 8, the government announced eases for those who have observed 14 days since receiving second vaccine jabs. As such, these individuals will be allowed to travel from islands where monitoring measures are not effective, with a negative PCR certification.
Residents of the capital city may travel to islands where the positivity rate is below five percent, without the need to quarantine if they hold a negative PCR certification.
Further, those traveling to islands where the positivity rate is between five and 10 percent, must observe a seven-day quarantine and provide release samples. 14 days of quarantine and release samples are required for travelers to islands where the positivity rate is above 10 percent.
As Eid-Al-Adha falls on July 20, a number of capital region residents will be traveling to outlying atolls in groups, as nine holidays will follow the auspicious day.
