Hoadedhhoo, Maldives – Twenty three patients out of the 44 patients who tested positive for Covid-19 in Gdh. Hoadedhhoo have recovered.
According to the statistics published by the health center of the island, 44 individuals tested positive for the virus by 22:00 of Saturday, out of which, 23 have recovered, leaving 19 active cases. Out of these 19 cases, two patients are being treated at the Gaafu Alif Covid-19 facility.
Til date 358 samples have been collected from the island, out of which 302 samples have come back negative, awaiting the results of 12 samples.
Currently, there are 15 houses in monitoring on the island. While it is still unclear how the virus got to the island, authorities are testing anyone who presents symptoms.
Due to this, the island has been placed under monitoring, during which time, any unauthorized travel to and from the island is prohibited. Apart from this, public service facilities such as schools have temporarily been shut down.
Hoadedhhoo currently has the highest number of the coronavirus cases apart from Male’.