The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said it is receiving an overwhelming response to its call for volunteers.
According to HPA, over a 1,000 submissions have been receiving from those interested in volunteering in HPA's COVID-19 operations. The agency is currently processing the list and submissions have been temporarily halted, said HPA.
The Maldives is currently experiencing an alarming surge in infections. The country's tally has crossed 60,000 and the number of deaths is at 155. The month of May has been particularly devastating, with more COVID-19 deaths recorded in May 2021 than the combined number of all COVID-19 deaths in 2020. Health care professionals are overwhelmed and there is a shortage of nurses at medical facilities.
