The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has warned that the country’s healthcare system may be overwhelmed if the number of positive cases of COVID-19 do not decline.
The number of COVID-19 cases have been increasing in the Maldives since the beginning of the year, registering daily numbers above 50. Since last week, the archipelago has been recording over 100 cases daily. Three people have died from COVID-19 during this month.
HPA said the current numbers are distressing and is a warning that the situation may worsen if the number of cases do not decline. The current continuous trend of increased infections could lead to the country’s medical facilities to being overwhelmed, said HPA. Therefore, it is extremely important to continue to adhere to the precautionary measures, said HPA.
HPA recently imposed stricter measures in Male’ with the spike in postive cases. In this regard, a curfew was imposed in the Greater Male’ Region from 12:00 am to 04:00 am, and parties, events and other events can no longer be held. All international arrivals except tourists are now required to quarantine themselves for 10 days upon arrival in Maldives.
