Covid-19: Maldives confirms 11 cases of virus

Maldivian authorities have confirmed an 11th case of the Covid-19 disease in the country.

HPA tweeted just now that an individual in the Farukolhufushi center was tested positive for the disease. The person was moved to isolation from the Anantara Dhigu Resort.

The Maldives confirmed the first two cases of the virus in the country after two cases were identified in the Kuredu Island Resort.

Confirmed cases

• Kuredu Island Resort: 5 cases
• Sandies Bathala Resort: 2 cases
• Kuramathi Island Resort: 2 cases
• Anantara Dhigu Maldives: 2 case

All of the above resorts are in a state of monitoring by the government which has also temporarily halted the transfer and stay of tourists in guesthouses in the Male' city area. The Maldives has also imposed temporary travel restrictions on Bangladesh, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, China and two regions of South Korea as well as Iran.

Travel between islands by tourists has also been temporarily halted and the government has announced a 30-day period of public health emergency that has seen schools, colleges, and universities shut down. Parks, recreational areas and public squares in the Male' city area have also been temporarily closed as part of the stringent measures.