Quarantined person in Kinbidhoo passes away

An individual who was quarantined on the island of Th. Kinbidhoo, which is under monitoring mechanisms due to COVID-19 cases, has passed away.

The individual was quarantined after coming into contact with another individual who tested positive for COVID-19. The 33-year old individual passed away earlier this morning. 

Kinbidhoo Council President Hassan Mohamed stated to Sun that the individual passed away after samples were collected for quarantine release last night. Hassan added that the results of the sample was not yet available. 

Kinbidhoo was placed under monitoring mechanisms on April 11. So far 54 cases of the virus have been confirmed from the island. 

Health authorities have not yet commented on whether the death is related to COVID-19.