Two more virus patients admitted at Dharumavantha Hospital

National Emergency Operations Center has announced that two more patients of COVID-19 in the Maldives have been admitted at the Dharumavantha Hospital's DH11 facility.

Speaking in a press conference underway right now, NEOC medical officer Dr. Ibrahim Afzal stated that the two individuals were a 48-year old Pakistani man and a Maldivian woman aged 68. Dr. Afzal stated that out of the two individuals the Pakistani man was now receiving treatment via an external oxygen source. 

Along with the two patients, currently, there are three virus patients admitted at the facility which is designated to treat respiratory issues. An 80-year old Maldivian male who has a number of medical complications is also being treated at the facility. Dr. Afzal stated that the man's condition was stable.

“The Pakistani patient required oxygen, so he is being treated with an external oxygen supply. The other two patients under treatment are stable.” Said Dr. Afzal.

A total of 85 cases have been identified in the last two days, including 73 cases yesterday and 12 today.

Clusters of COVID-19 identified in the Maldives

Dr. Afzal stated in tonight's press conference that 12 cases identified yesterday belonged to two clusters named as RSC and BZM. The 12 cases identified today belonged to BZM, RSC, and MHF clusters.

He also stated that the authorities have currently identified 20 clusters, with the highest number of positive cases identified from the MHF cluster. The LLY cluster, also connected with the MHF cluster, had also tested 30 positive cases. 13 independent individuals (not connect to any clusters) have also been tested positive for the virus by the authorities.

The names of the clusters are assigned based on their locations. Dr. Afzal explained that the BZM cluster cases are for the cluster identified from the market area of Male’ City. The JRY cluster cases are the cases identified from M. Jareemaage. BHM cluster cases are the cases identified from the BHM Traders.

AMZ cluster cases are the cases identified and connected with the Amaazu passenger boat. FLC is the name given to the cluster cases identified from Flu Clinics. UGM is the name for cluster cases from H.A Uligan. There are also other unspecified clusters.

Dr. Afzal went on to state that random testing was now being conducted on the streets of Male’ City and Hulhumale’ as well as corner shops and market areas.

A total of 6,343 cases have been tested for the virus. 226 individuals have tested positive for the virus in the Maldives while 5,999 cases have tested negative for the virus. The positive cases include 87 Maldivians and 136 foreigners. 17 patients have also made full recoveries from the virus. The recovered include 13 foreigners and four locals. 129 test results are still being processed.