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Latest COVID-19 stats: 89 new cases, 29 recoveries

The Maldives on Friday recorded 89 new cases of COVID-19.

According to the Health Protection Agency, HPA the new cases are of 56 Maldivians and 33 foreigners. All except 6 cases were detected from the epicentre, Greater Male’ region. The total number of positive cases identified in the Maldives is now at 4,769.

While the number of active cases is 1996, 2754 recoveries have been recorded to date with 29 recoveries recorded on Friday. 129 patients are currently hospitalised, and 19 deaths have been recorded thus far.