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05 Nov 2021 | Fri 17:59
Addu City
Addu City
Addu city council
Covid-19 monitoring measures
23 islands under monitoring as Covid-19 outbreak worsens in atolls
Islands are brought under monitoring after evaluating the risk of widespread infection
13 islands were placed under monitoring in October alone
Four islands have been placed under monitoring so far in November
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The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has revealed that 23 islands are currently under monitoring due to risks of widespread Covid-19.

Islands currently under monitoring are:

  1. Hithadhoo island in Seenu atoll
  2. Maradhoo island in Seenu atoll
  3. Maradhoo-Feydhoo island in Seenu atoll
  4. Feydhoo island in Seenu atoll
  5. Hulhumeedhoo island in Seenu atoll
  6. Nilandhoo island in Faafu atoll
  7. Gan island in Laamu atoll
  8. Feevah island in Shaviyani atoll
  9. Thulhaadhoo island in Baa atoll
  10. Goidhoo island in Baa atoll
  11. Holhudhoo island in Noonu atoll
  12. Mulah island in Meemu atoll
  13. Kendhikulhudhoo island in Noonu atoll
  14. Guraidhoo island in Kaafu atoll
  15. Funadhoo island in Shaviyani atoll
  16. Dhiggaru island in Meemu atoll
  17. Kolamaafushi island in Gaaf Alif atoll
  18. Miladhoo island in Noonu atoll
  19. Huraa island in Kaafu atoll
  20. Muli island in Meemu atoll
  21. Manadhoo island in Noonu atoll
  22. Goidhoo island in Shaviyani atoll
  23. Hithaadhoo island in Baa atoll

According to HPA statistics, the islands in which monitoring measures have been enforced for the longest period of time are districts in Addu City; Hithadhoo, Maradhoo, Maradhoo-Feydhoo and Feydhoo.

These districts of the southernmost city were brought under monitoring on August 28.

Further, the Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) has also cautioned residents over the increase of conjunctivitis, dengue and viral fever in the southernmost city.

Statistics go on to indicate that S. Hulhumeedhoo and F. Nilandhoo were brought under monitoring during September.

Monitoring measures were enforced in 13 islands during October alone, with four islands placed under monitoring so far in November.

Islands are placed under monitoring to evaluate the risk of Covid-19 transmission and to conduct contact tracing.

The public health authority has revealed that they will continue to closely monitor the status of islands placed under monitoring and that measures will be revoked in islands where the Covid-19 situation improves.

Following the improvement of the coronavirus situation in the Greater Malé Region, a number of measures were eased in July. With these eases, those who have completed both doses of the vaccination are allowed to travel domestically as well.

However, recent weeks have seen spiraling Covid-19 cases across outlying atolls.

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