JUST IN: Maldives records 65th Covid-19 death

Coffin carried out by frontline workers during the Covid-19 pandemic | Photo: One Online

Malé, Maldives – A 79 year old woman has passed away while being treated for Covid-19 at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) dedicated for Covid-19 patients at the Dharumavantha Hospital.

With the passing away of the 79 year old woman, the total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country has risen to 65.

This is the 65th Covid-19 death in the Maldives spacing over a period of nearly one year. To date, 58 Maldivian nationals, 6 Bangladeshi nationals and a Filipino national have passed away from the virus in Maldives.