Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Fuvahmulah City

The Covid-19 case count in Fuvahmulah City has reached 65.

The Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC)’s spokesperson, Dr. Nazla Rafeeq confirmed that they have identified three Covid-19 clusters from the southern city.

As such, 29 cases have been confirmed from the first Covid-19 cluster thus far, the last case having been discovered on February 20.

Two additional infections were confirmed from the second cluster, on Tuesday, which pushes the total number of cases in the cluster to 19.

Last Sunday, public health authorities detected two additional infections from the third cluster, which means that the cluster currently contains 17 Covid-19 cases.

Safety measures and precautions set forth in Fuvahmulah on February 12, in light of the pandemic, were extended by another week on February 27.

Some of the measures set forth include an eight-hour curfew from 8pm to 4pm as well as a ban on vehicle movement and hosting gatherings and events.

Fuvahmulah residents are also banned from conducting household visits under the set guidelines, with schools, salons and gyms being shut down as well.

Social gatherings of more than three individuals have also been disallowed in the southern city.

Additional measures include the discontinuation of all sports activities and events and enforcing HPA guidelines at shops and taxis being operated in the city.

While services at food outlets such as cafés, restaurants and tea shops have also been halted, delivery services are currently being allowed.

Safety and health service providers, Fuvahmulah taskforce and emergency service seekers are exempt from the safety measures in place.

Public health authorities confirmed a community transmission in the city at the end of January following which the city was placed under monitoring with restrictions being placed to curb the spread of Covid-19 across the city.