The Maldives on Tuesday registered 54 new cases of COVID-19.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) said 1,400 samples were tested in the 24 hours leading up to 6:00 pm of Tuesday, out of which 54 samples tested positive for COVID-19. 51 cases were identified in the capital Male’ region and the remaining 3 cases were identified from the atolls. The new cases are of 45 locals and nine foreigners, raising the total number of cases recorded in the Maldives to 10,621.
HPA also announced 39 recoveries on Tuesday, increasing the total number of recoveries to 9,466. While 1,114 cases are currently active across Maldives, 34 deaths have been recorded to date. Cases are active in 22 islands and 20 resorts across Maldives.
