Maldives confirms 90 new Covid-19 cases, additional death

Over the past week, Maldives confirmed 90 new Covid-19 infections along with an additional death from the infection.

This was revealed by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in its latest figures publicized on Monday.

As such, figures revealed that 90 new infections were detected between October 30 – November 5.

43 out of the new Covid-19 cases confirmed over the past week, were detected from the congested capital, Greater Malé Region.

The remaining cases include two cases detected from residential islands outside the capital and 45 reported from others including industrial islands, liveaboard vessels and resorts.

Maldives Covid-19 case tally has been pushed to 185,454 with this development.

The additional fatality reported in the past week has pushed the country’s coronavirus death toll to 309.

Additional details of the Covid-19 victim were no revealed by HPA.

Maldives reported its first Covid-19 fatality in April 2020.

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.

The public has also been urged to keep public and open spaces clean and disinfected at all times, on a regular basis. These measures are to be followed even if the caseload has been decreasing.

Stressing on the importance of regular sanitization and hand-washing, HPA also urged the public to get their vaccine doses against Covid-19.

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.

Maldives has been experiencing a surge in common cold cases as well in the past few weeks, due to the adverse effects of the monsoon season. Hence, it is important to follow safety precautions. 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.