We will be requesting information for contact tracing either through our official social media accounts or via the relevant government procedures in place.
We urge the public to stay vigilant and we are thankful for the continuous support we have received thus far.
Thank you.
Case: MAV029
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV027 has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
This is the 9th person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Male’ City.
The person is currently being transferred in an Isolation Facility.
#StayHome
Case: MAV027
Samples taken from a Maldivian national has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 7th person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Malé.
#StayHome
#StaySafe
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of the positive case has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 2nd person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Malé.
✳️ COVID-19 Latest Update:
An additional 36 cases (MAV0142 to MAV0177) of 29 Bangladeshis, 6 Maldivians and 1 Indian nationals have been confirmed.
These cases include 30 individuals from three vulnerable houses.
The individuals will be moved to an Isolation Facility.
Case: MAV035
Samples taken from a Maldivian national has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
This is the 15th person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Male’ City.
The person is currently being transferred to an Isolation Facility.
We are establishing any links with current cases.
An additional 13 cases (MAV037, MAV038, MAV039, MAV040, MAV041, MAV042, MAV043, MAV044, MAV045, MAV046, MAV047, MAV048, MAV049), of Bangladesh nationals are linked to an existing cluster linked to case: MAV27.
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV021 has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 3rd person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Malé.
Samples taken from a Maldivian National who presented to Male’ flu clinic has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
This is the 1st person who became positive in Male’.The person is currently being transferred to Isolation Facility
It is the 6th Maldivian to test positive for the disease
Tonight at 11:20pm, an 80 year old Maldivian male admitted at DH11 has passed away.
This is the 3rd COVID-19 death in the Maldives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family. May Allah grant his soul eternal peace in heaven.
We will continue to make announcements via our social media platforms and live press conferences.
We urge everyone to refrain from spreading false or unverified information.
During today’s press conference, it was stated that a direct contact of the first cluster identified in Malé has not been cooperating. However, no case number was specified.
It is regrettable that false speculations have targeted innocent individuals based on this announcement.
An additional 9 cases of four Maldivians and five Bangladesh nationals have been confirmed from Malé.
The individuals will be moved to an Isolation Facility.
#StayHome
#StaySafe
Tonight at 11:15pm, an 88 year old Maldivian male admitted at DH11 has passed away.
This is the 4th COVID-19 death in the Maldives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family. May Allah grant his soul eternal peace in heaven.
✳️ COVID-19 Update:
As of 30 Apr, 4:30pm, we have confirmed an additional 95 cases.
Cases:
- 61 Bangladeshis
- 32 Indians
- 02 Nepalese
These samples were taken from individuals in isolation at a vulnerable house placed under police surveillance.
Total number of cases: 396
Correction:
An additional 8 cases (MAV053, MAV054, MAV055, MAV056, MAV057, MAV058, MAV059, MAV060) six Maldivians and two Bangladesh nationals have been confirmed.
This totals the number of confirmed cases in Male’ City to 40.
Additional 13 cases (MAV070, MAV071, MAV072, MAV073, MAV074, MAV075, MAV076, MAV077, MAV078, MAV079, MAV080, MAV081, MAV082) five Bangladesh nationals and eight Maldivian nationals have been confirmed.
This totals the number of confirmed cases in Male’ City to 62.
Samples collected from 3 individuals suspected of
#COVID19
have been tested as NEGATIVE.
These samples include the persons brought under isolation from Universal ticketing office and Sh. Foakaidhoo.
A patient who previously tested positive for
#COVID19
and was isolated at Velidhoo Isolation facility, has now recovered.
The patient, after their mandatory 14-day isolation period and treatment, was tested twice with NEGATIVE results.
Case: MAV052
Samples taken from a Maldivian national in HA. Uligamu has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
The person will be transferred to an Isolation Facility.
We are establishing any links with current cases
#StayHome
#StaySafe
We are extremely grateful for the hundreds of selfless people who responded to our call for volunteers.
We have received over a 1000 submissions and are processing the list. Submissions have been temporarily halted.
Thank you for your tremendous support.
#EkugaiEmmen
Cases: MAV050, MAV051
Samples taken from two Indian nationals have tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This totals the number of confirmed cases in Male’ City to 31
The persons will be transferred to an Isolation Facility.
We are establishing any links with current cases.
If you have a cough, fever & breathing difficulty and need medical attention or if you had direct contact with a confirmed case:
✳️ Call
#COVID19
hotline 1676
✳️ Text your query to 1676
✳️ Email to heoc
@health
.gov.mv
We will get back to you soon.
Case: MAV026
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV023 has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 6th person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Malé.
The person is currently being taken to an Isolation facility
#StayHome
#StaySafe
Case: MAV036
Samples taken from a Bangladesh national via a flu clinic has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 16th person to become POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Male’ City.
The person will be transferred to an Isolation Facility.
Sample taken from the Maldivian national, transferred to Farukolhufushi Isolation Facility from Hulhumale’, has tested NEGATIVE for
#COVID19
.
The individual is a close contact of the individual from Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, who previously tested POSITIVE.
The second case confirmed as positive for
#COVID19
is a toddler (case: MAV022) — the child of the case: MAV021 confirmed earlier yesterday.
10 out of the 11 samples taken from direct contacts of the positive Maldivian (case: MAV021) have tested NEGATIVE for
#COVID19
.
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of the positive case has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 2nd person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Malé.
Case: MAV085, MAV086
Samples taken from a flu clinic of 2 Maldivian nationals present with
#COVID19
like symptoms have been tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This totals the number of confirmed cases in Male’ City to 66.
The individuals will be moved to an Isolation Facility.
📣WHO declares, Maldives has eliminated Rubella!
Congratulations to all the health professionals whose hardwork has made this possible.
Rubella is a disease that can cause many birth defects in children born to infected mothers.
✳️ COVID-19 Update:
An additional 72 cases of Bangladeshis have been confirmed.
These samples were taken from individuals in isolation at a vulnerable house placed under police surveillance.
Total number of cases: 468
Case: MAV033
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV028 has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
This is the 13th person to become POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Male’ City.
The person is currently being transferred to an Isolation Facility.
As of 05:00pm, confirmed an additional 86 cases of COVID-19 infection in Maldives.
Cases:
- 67 Bangladeshi
- 03 Indians
- 14 Maldivians
- 01 Sri Lankan
- 01 Nepali
This includes samples from active surveillance of vulnerable homes.
Total number of cases: 734
Two Maldivian nationals who previously tested positive for
#COVID19
and were isolated at Velidhoo Isolation facility, have now recovered after testing twice with NEGATIVE results.
From tonight’s press:
Two patients previously tested positive for
#COVID19
and seeking care at DH-11 facility have recovered.
The patients, after their mandatory 14-day isolation period and treatment, were tested twice each, which gave NEGATIVE results.
Sample taken from a foreign national from Ananthara Dhigu has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
We have identified 11 individuals through contact tracing for isolation and have set monitoring mechanisms in place.
We will provide further updates.
✳️
#COVID
-19 Latest Update:
An additional 6 cases (MAV111, MAV112, MAV113, MAV114, MAV115, MAV116) of two Maldivians, two Bangladeshis, one Indian and one Srilankan have been confirmed.
Total number of confirmed cases: 116
#StayHome
#StaySafe
Sample taken from a Maldivian national who arrived from UK and is quarantined in Royal Island Resort Quarantine facility has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
We have been saying that day by day
#COVID19
cases have been increasing.
Here are visuals to give a better understanding on the extent of spread in Male'
Today at 06:20am, an 89 year old Maldivian Female in Hulhumale' Isolation Facility has passed away.
This is the 7th COVID-19 death in the Maldives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family. May Allah grant her soul eternal peace in heaven.
After a “direct contact” of a Maldivian national who tested positive for
#COVID19
travelled to Kaafu Atoll Kaashidhoo, the island has been placed under monitoring until further notice.
All unauthorized entry and exit from the island is now prohibited.
H. Raiykuredhi 4th floor (Malé) and Noomasvaadhee, S. Hithadhoo has been placed under monitoring following contact tracing procedures of the Maldivian who tested positive for
#COVID19
in Malé City today.
✳️
#COVID19
Latest Update:
An additional 13 cases (MAV117 to MAV129), of twelve Maldivians and one Bangladesh national have been confirmed.
Total number of confirmed cases: 129
#StayHome
#StaySafe
Press conference regarding
#COVID19
and the situation here in Maldives.
Time: 4:15pm
Place: Dharubaaruge
This press conference will be joined by media digitally.
✳️
#COVID19
26th April Update:
An additional 23 cases (MAV0192 to MAV0214) of 19 Bangladeshis, 2 Indians, 2 Maldivians have been confirmed.
We apologize for the delay in providing you with this update.
#StayHome
#StaySafe
We are saddened by the loss of 8 patients who were fighting COVID-19.
This is the highest number of deaths ever recorded in less than 48 hours in the Maldives.
May Allah have mercy on their souls and grant them eternal peace in Jannah.
When should you clean your hands:
BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER preparing food 🥘
BEFORE eating food
BEFORE & AFTER caring for a sick person 🤒
AFTER using toilet 🚽
AFTER blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing 🤧
AFTER touch animals, it's feed & waste
AFTER touching garbage 🗑
✳️ COVID-19 Case Updates
As of 06:00 PM
Confirmed an additional 137 cases of COVID-19 infections in Maldives
- 92 Maldivians
- 31 Bangladeshis
- 9 Indians
- 4 Sri Lankans
- 1 Filipinos
Total number of cases: 3,506
✳️
#COVID19
Latest Update:
An additional 11 cases (MAV0178 to MAV0188) of 9 Bangladeshis, 1 Indian, 1 Maldivian have been confirmed.
The individuals will be moved to an Isolation Facility.
#StayHome
#StaySafe
✳️ We have now launched our contact tracing app — TraceEkee.
TraceEkee supports the efforts to mitigate community spread of Covid-19 in the Maldives through community-driven detailed contact tracing.
Note: iOS app to be launched soon.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
🌻Be physically active
🌻Sleep well
🌻Eat healthy (eat fruits & vegetables, avoid unhealthy snacking)
🌻Take care of your mental health
#StayHome
to
#SaveLives
👵🏻 👨🏽🦳
Many of us have older family members who are at risk for
#COVID19
DO NOT put their lives in danger by meeting with people outside of your household.
Anyone can get it; anyone can spread it.
#EkugaiEmmen
#StayHome
#SaveLives
✳️ COVID-19 Update:
As of 2nd May, 07:00pm, we have confirmed an additional 23 cases of COVID-19 infection in Maldives.
Cases:
- 17 Maldivians
- 4 Bangladeshis
- 1 Indian
- 1 Nepali
Total number of active cases: 514
Today at 02:30pm, a 54 year old Bangladeshi male admitted at Tree Top Hospital has passed away.
This is the 6th COVID-19 death in the Maldives.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family. May Allah grant his soul eternal peace in heaven.
All dine-in services will be temporarily suspended from all food service providers in the Greater Malé Region, effective from 00:00hrs on 22 March 2020.
Takeout and delivery services are allowed and encouraged.
#socialdistancing
The announcement of
#Ramadan
Moon Sighting for 2020 will be televised live tonight at 20:30 pm.
Hence the usual 21:00 press conference regarding the COVID-19 Response in Maldives has been cancelled.
#StayAtHome
#StaySafe
Samples collected from 49 individuals quarantined in Fun Island Quarantine Facility have all tested NEGATIVE.
As per protocol, they have been released home today upon completion of their mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
We ask the public to remain patient, and refrain from spreading unverified information.
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused due to this.
Press conference regarding
#COVID19
and the situation here in Maldives.
Time: 9:00pm
Place: Dharubaaruge
All further press conferences will be joined by media digitally.
Samples taken from a Maldivian national who returned from UK and placed in isolation at Velidhoo Isolation Facility has tested POSITIVE for
#COVID19
.
It is the fourth Maldivian to test positive for the disease.
As part of our efforts to spread more awareness regarding
#COVID19
@OoredooMaldives
customers will now hear an awareness message instead of the usual ringback tone.
Additional 13 cases (MAV070, MAV071, MAV072, MAV073, MAV074, MAV075, MAV076, MAV077, MAV078, MAV079, MAV080, MAV081, MAV082) five Bangladesh nationals and eight Maldivian nationals have been confirmed.
This totals the number of confirmed cases in Male’ City to 62.