Covid-19: 641 quarantine, isolation facilities set up in Maldives thus far

There is a total of 641 facilities for quarantine and isolation, currently established in the Maldives, reveals the government.

Speaking to press to provide the latest details of the Covid-19 outbreak in the Maldives, Spokesperson for the Covid-19 task force established by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Mabrook Aziz revealed that a total of 641 quarantine and isolation facilities have been established in the Maldives thus far.

While individuals are enforced to isolate themselves at home during the first phase, several individuals have been taken in and out of the facilities over the course of the past week.

Facilities have been established in;

· Haa Alif atoll; 29 quarantine facilities and 19 isolation facilities,

· Haa Dhaal atoll; 64 quarantine facilities and 34 isolation facilities,

· Shaviyani atoll; 30 quarantine facilities and 21 isolation facilities,

· Noonu atoll; 19 quarantine facilities and 16 isolation facilities,

· Raa atoll; 17 quarantine facilities and 33 isolation facilities,

· Baa atoll; 42 quarantine facilities and 41 isolation facilities,

· Lhaviyani atoll; 12 quarantine facilities and five isolation facilities,

· Kaafu atoll; eight quarantine facilities and eight isolation facilities excluding the main ones,

· Alif Alif atoll; 10 quarantine facilities and nine isolation facilities,

· Alif Dhaal atoll; 23 quarantine facilities and 12 isolation facilities,

· Vaavu atoll; four quarantine facilities and nine isolation facilities,

· Meemu atoll; nine quarantine facilities and 12 isolation facilities,

· Faafu atoll; eight isolation facilities,

· Dhaal atoll; six quarantine facilities and eight isolation facilities,

· Thaa atoll; 18 quarantine facilities,

· Laamu atoll; 28 quarantine facilities and 22 isolation facilities,

· Gaaf Alif atoll; 16 quarantine facilities and eight isolation facilities,

· Gaaf Dhaal atoll; 14 quarantine facilities and 12 isolation facilities,

· Fuvahmulah City; four quarantine facilities and two isolation facilities and

· Addu City; five quarantine facilities and four isolation facilities

In addition, the government is currently under discussions with Velidhu Island Resort and Hulhulé Island Hotel (HIH) if they can set up facilities for quarantine and isolation on the islands. Arrangements are also underway to plant 100 more beds at the facility in Vilivaru, said Mabrook.