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28 Apr 2020 | Tue 18:04
IGMH laboratory
IGMH laboratory
Yoosuf Sofwan Rasheed
Covid-19 situation in the Maldives
Covid-19 case turns up in Milandhoo island
Five samples were taken from the island
It is included among the islands where "Amaaz" boat stopped
The boat stopped at 13 islands
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A resident of Milandhoo island in Shaviyani atoll has tested positive to Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).

Although the island’s health center has confirmed the matter to RaajjeMV, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is yet to confirm it.

The individual is to have travelled via “Amaaz” boat. The boat’s captain has since turned positive for the virus along with six others from Narudhoo island, where the 49-year-old captain is native to.

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has since confirmed that 101 primary contacts of the boat captain had been identified.

On April 15, the captain is to have taken 98 passengers to 13 islands in the north from capital city Malé., it was the same day the city was locked down after the first community transmission was discovered.

The 13 islands are:

  1. Maafaru, Noonu
  2. Henbadhoo, Noonu
  3. Miladhoo, Noonu
  4. Kendhikulhudhoo, Noonu
  5. Velidhoo, Noonu
  6. Holhudhoo, Noonu
  7. Narudhoo, Shaviyani
  8. Funadhoo, Shaviyani
  9. Milandhoo, Shaviyani
  10. Feevah, Shaviyani
  11. Maaungoodhoo, Shaviyani
  12. Dhihdhoo, Haa Alifu
  13. Utheemu, Haa Alif
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