Additional positive cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed from the HA. Dhihdhoo Safe Haven.

The HA. Dhihdhoo Safe Haven was established under the Gender Ministry's initiative to help state wards better engage in social integration and experience childhood development in a community-oriented environment.

According to the Dhihdhoo Hospital, a total of 26 samples had been taken from 15 children and staff working at the HA. Dhihdhoo Safe Haven on Wednesday. Of these samples, 15 had tested positive, including 11 children living as state wards under he Gender Ministry's Safe Haven initiative in Dhihdhoo, in addition to four caretakers.

The Dhihdhoo Hospital has confirmed that there were no serious cases of the infection among those who tested positive from the HA Dhihdhoo Safe Haven as of yet.

A child had fist tested positive from the HA. Dhihdhoo Safe Haven on 12 March 2021. Samples ad been taken for testing from the child's contacts, and all the children at the HA. Dhihdhoo Safe Haven had been taken to isolation at the HA. Family and Children Service Center. The Safe Haven complex in Dhihdhoo had been placed under quarantine following the confirmation of positive cases from the island.

15 children from three families currently live as state wards in the HA. Dhihdhoo Safe Haven under the initiative of the Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services. The Gender Ministry has previously stated that children who travel to Safe Havens across the country would be monitored carefully to ensure that they receive the special care and attention needed for their development in a safe and healthy environment.