Maldives total recoveries from Covid-19 exceed 76,000
6,036 samples were tested over the past 24 hours
Samples being collected for Covid-19 testing
Maldives total recovery count from Covid-19 has surpassed the 76,000-mark.
According to the latest figures publicized by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), 116 new coronavirus infections were detected between 6pm Tuesday and 6pm Wednesday, alongside 357 recoveries.
This is the highest rise in daily recoveries reported in weeks.
6,036 samples were tested for the virus over the past 24 hours. Of these, 84 returned positive from outlying atolls, 19 from the Greater Malé Region and 13 from operational resorts.
This has pushed the country’s coronavirus case tally to 78,690, with the active cases dropping to 2,321 from the previous day’s 2,562.
As of sundown on Wednesday, 76,135 recoveries have been recorded nationwide.
With three more Covid-19 patients being hospitalized for treatment, the number of hospital admissions has risen to 22.
The country's death toll from Covid-19 stands at 222 with one fatality reported last week.
The Covid-19 caseload began spiking in the beginning of May once again, not long after Maldives was able to control a spike in cases into the beginning of the year. The fourth wave was confirmed after authorities lifted the measures in place in time for the fasting month of Ramadan 1442 as well as the Local Council and Women’s Development Committee elections held in mid-April.
This prompted authorities to strengthen safety measures and restrictions across the nation. However in early July a number of these measures were eased in time for Eid-Al-Adha and Independence Day holidays. The Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) on Thursday announced a number of additional eases including allowing parties, gatherings and event with no restrictions on participants, so long as safety measures are adhered to. Further, offices are also to resume normal operations, with employees allowed to return to the workplace for their duties. Other eases include allowing restaurants and other food outlets to resume normal services.
Daily numbers in the capital region have been significantly declining since June. In July authorities allowed individuals who have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus to travel domestically without the need to quarantine, with a negative PCR test result. Travel without quarantine is only for islands that have no Covid-19 monitoring measures in place.
On July 15, Maldives lifted a ban on travelers from South Asia due to the worsening coronavirus situation in the region, however, they were only allowed to stay in resorts with transit facilities designated by the Ministry of Tourism for the first 15 days. They were allowed to travel to islands with guesthouses from July 30.
The state of public health emergency announced on 12 March 2020 has been extended a 17th time, to expire on September 1.
