1,134 new Covid-19 cases reported in Maldives
446 new Covid-19 cases were reported from others including industrial islands, liveaboard vessels and resorts
Maldives has reported 1,134 new Covid-19 cases
Maldives has reported 1,134 new Covid-19 cases.
This was revealed by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in its latest figures publicized on Monday.
As such, between June 26 – July 2, 391 cases were reported from the congested capital, Greater Malé Area, 297 from residential islands outside of the capital and 446 Covid-19 cases were reported from others including industrial islands, liveaboard vessels and resorts.
HPA went on to reveal that the new hospital admissions recorded over the past week stood at 54.
With this development, the Maldives Covid-19 case tally has risen to 182,720. The country's Covid-19 death toll currently sits at 305.
Maldives reported its first Covid-19 fatality in April 2020.
Last week, the country saw an alarming increase in the number of Covid-19 cases reported. As such, the weekly number of cases reported rose to 1202, compared to 405 cases reported the previous week.
HPA went on to reveal that while just three hospital admissions were recorded between March 30 – April 2, it has gradually been increasing. It dropped to one in the first week of May and rose up to 17 between June 12 and 18.
The number of hospital admissions has hiked alarmingly since, having risen to 54 between June 26 – July 2.
As for weekly cases which have also been gradually increasing over the past months, 120 new cases were confirmed in the first week of May. 77 new cases were confirmed in the week that followed. HPA confirmed 102 new infections from May 15 – 21 and 91 from May 22 – 28.
84 new cases were reported between May 29 – June 4. This number rose to 142 between June 5 – 11 and hiked to 405 in the week that followed. The past week saw a record high of over 1,000 cases, the highest figure reported in recent months.
The state of public health emergency declared nationwide on 12 March 2020, was dissolved starting 13 March 2022.
HPA announced a number of measures to tighten health and safety restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 across the island nation earlier in March.
As such, the face mask mandate that came into effect across the Maldives in February 2021, was also dissolved. However, with the recent rise in cases the authority has once again urged to start using face masks, with HPA urging caution from the public, against a recent rise in Covid-19 cases.
HPA has urged the public to be more vigilant in observing safety precautions, isolate themselves and undergo Covid-19 testing if they exhibit symptoms.
The public health authority went on to encourage the public to continue the use of face masks if they are considered high risk or have high risk individuals in their circle, when out in public, if they exhibit symptoms, if they attend gatherings or events with large crowds of people, while using public transport vehicles like taxis, busses and ferries as well as while attending indoor activities and other places where public services are provided.
As places that provide healthcare services are usually filled with high-risk individuals, HPA has urged the people to wear face masks when visiting hospitals health centers and clinics for the safety of everyone. The public health authority has also urged the people to limit hospital visitations and not visit hospitals unless necessary.
HPA has also urged those who exhibit Covid-19 symptoms, to use face masks, isolate themselves as soon as they detect the symptoms and get tested.
The public has also been urged to keep public and open spaces clean and disinfected at all times, on a regular basis.
Stressing on the importance of regular sanitization and hand-washing, HPA also urged the public to get their vaccine doses against Covid-19 as well as influenza.
Urging travelers to ensure the Covid-19 situation in their travel destinations is controlled, HPA revealed that travelers must take the necessary precautions before making their bookings and ensure they are fully vaccinated before travelling.
The public health authority also urged the public to refrain from hosting and attending large gatherings, unless completely necessary. Organizers have been urged to stick to the guidelines and safety precautions in place when planning events.
Authorities have not yet revealed any plans to officially implement stricter measures against the rise in Covid-19 cases.
