Maldives reports 110 new Covid-19 cases, 183 recoveries

Maldives confirmed 110 new Covid-19 infections alongside 183 additional recoveries by sundown on Saturday.

According to the latest figures published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), the new cases were confirmed out of 4,966 samples tested for the infection between 6pm Friday and 6pm Saturday.

These included 73 from outlying atolls, 34 from the Covid-19 epicenter Malé City and the remaining three from operational resorts.

With this development, Maldives total coronavirus case tally has risen to 79,864.

The total number of recoveries observed nationwide has also been pushed to 77,953, with the active case count sitting at 1,677. This is a drop in comparison to the previous day’s 1,750.

With one more patient being hospitalized for treatment, hospital admissions rose to 17 by sundown on Saturday.

There have been 222 deaths from Covid-19 related complications so far.

Over the past week, a total of 864 new coronavirus cases were confirmed from the island nation, the lowest rise having been reported on Friday, when 95 cases were confirmed. The highest daily numbers last week was reported on Monday, at 152.

The number of recoveries reported from August 15 to August 21 is 922.

The Covid-19 caseload began spiking in the beginning of May once again when a fourth and more infectious wave was confirmed.

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. Authorities have since announced a number of additional eases including allowing offices to resume normal operations, as well as foot outlets.

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.

The state of public health emergency announced on 12 March 2020 has been extended a 17th time, to expire on September 1.