Covid-19: 4,000 test kits left, more to arrive this week

With just about 4,000 Covid-19 test kits left, Maldives is to receive additional kits from United States as well as China soon.

The Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC)’s spokesperson, Dr. Nazla Rafeeq revealed this during Wednesday night’s Covid-19 press briefing.

As such, the doctor said that a total of 60,000 kits will arrive on Saturday; 40,000 from China and 20,000 from the U.S.

Maldives has tested a total of 115,727 samples including repeated ones thus far, with 1,546 samples tested on Wednesday.

Further noting that there are 12,000 GeneXpert cartridges left, Nazla said that GeneXpert machines have been installed in regional Covid-19 treatment facilities.

Much like other international partners, China and America have provided various assistance to the island nation following the Covid-19 pandemic, including previous shipments of donations.

With just about 4,000 Covid-19 test kits left, Maldives is to receive additional kits from United States as well as China soon.

The Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC)’s spokesperson, Dr. Nazla Rafeeq revealed this during Wednesday night’s Covid-19 press briefing.

As such, the doctor said that a total of 60,000 kits will arrive on Saturday; 40,000 from China and 20,000 from the U.S.

Maldives has tested a total of 115,727 samples including repeated ones thus far, with 1,546 samples tested on Wednesday.

Further noting that there are 12,000 GeneXpert cartridges left, Nazla said that GeneXpert machines have been installed in regional Covid-19 treatment facilities.

Much like other international partners, China and America have provided various assistance to the island nation following the Covid-19 pandemic, including previous shipments of donations.

Covid-19: 4,000 test kits left, more to arrive this week

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