The Maldives on Wednesday recorded 97 cases of COVID-19.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said 1,677 samples were tested in the 24 hours leading up to 6:00 pm of Wednesday, out of which 97 samples tested positive for COVID-19. 50 cases were identified in the capital Male’ region and 47 cases were identified from the atolls. The new cases are of 31 locals and the remainder are foreigners. The total number of cases recorded in the Maldives is now at 10,291.
HPA also announced 71 recoveries on Wednesday, increasing the total number of recoveries to 9,108. While 1,116 cases are currently active across Maldives, 34 deaths have been recorded to date. 80 people are currently hospitalised out of which three people are in critical condition. Cases are active in 22 islands and 22 resorts across Maldives.
