Over 90% of the eligible population fully vaccinated in 32 islands

Aerial view of Maafushi | Photo: Phaisal Photos

Malé, Maldives — Ministry of Health of Maldives reveals that over 90% of the eligible population in 32 islands of the Maldives has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Health Ministry informs that currently there are a total of 32 islands with a Covid-19 vaccine coverage of over 90% for the eligible population. They are AA. Mathiveri and V. Rakeedhoo with 99% eligible population vaccinated with both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine and N. Magoodhoo, B. Dhonfan and B. Fehendhoo with 98% of the eligible population fully vaccinated. The remaining islands with over 90% vaccination coverage are:

  • B. Hithadhoo – 97%
  • B. Kamadhoo – 97%
  • Sh. Komandoo – 96%
  • GA. Dhevvadhoo – 96%
  • B. Goidhoo – 95%
  • V. Meedhoo – 95%
  • R. Vandhoo – 95%
  • HDh. Nellaidhoo – 94%
  • N. Fohdhoo – 94%
  • b. Fulhadhoo – 94%
  • K. Himmafushi – 94%
  • AA. Ukulhas – 94%
  • ADh. Hangnameedhoo – 94%
  • V. Fulidhoo – 94%
  • N. Lhohi – 93%
  • Th. Omadhoo – 93%
  • L. Mundoo – 93%
  • HA. Uligam – 92%
  • M. Raiymandhoo – 92%
  • B. Kihaadhoo – 91%
  • K. Maafushi – 91%
  • Th. Guraodhoo – 91%
  • Sh. Maroshi – 90%
  • Sh. Goidhoo – 90%
  • N. Malhendhoo – 90%
  • B. Dharavandhoo – 90%
  • R. Rinbudhoo – 90%

While the Health Protection Agency (HPA) earlier stated that if 60% of an islands population has administered two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, then any individual can travel to that island without following the mandatory quarantine rule, the latest updated list shows that there are a total of 40 islands currently with vaccination coverage above 60%. These include Addu City (63%), V Thinadhoo (77%), R. Ungoofaaru (61%), HA. Uligam (69%) and many more.

According to the HPA, if an island does not have 60% of its population completely vaccinated, then for people who complete two doses of Covid-19 vaccine can travel after two weeks without following the mandatory quarantine rule.

On August 02, 2021, Maldives initiated a large-scale Covid-19 vaccination program in the capital Male’ city and the atolls as the country have procured enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to completely vaccinate all the residents in the country. 

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih earlier revealed the government’s preparation on initiating a large-scale Covid-19 vaccination program, that aims to inoculate 90 per cent of the eligible population residing in the Maldives by the end of August 2021.

At present, a total of 325,060 people have administered the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine while only 274,949 people have fully administered the Covid-19 doses.