COVID19 Maldives- Daily Brief of 28th April

Wednesday 29th of April 2020

COVID19 Maldives- Daily Brief of 28th April

It has been 53 days since the first case was reported in the Maldives at Kuredu island Resort. Since then, the total number of cases in the country has risen to 250. According to Ministry of Health, there are 1271 people in quarantine and 231 people in isolation. There has been 17 recoveries, making the recovery rate 6.80%. HPA’s update on 28th April at 21:30 revealed that within the last 24 hours, there were 21 new cases.

The country’s first local transmission was reported on 15th of April. As of 28th April, there have been 230 cluster cases. The nationality of the patients are as follow:

Bangladesh: 115 (46.94%)

Maldives: 94 (38.37%)

India: 17 (6.94%)

Italy: 11 (4.49%)

Pakistan: 02 (0.82%)

Sri Lanka: 02 (0.82)

United Kingdom: 01 (0.41%)

Other: 03 (1.22%)

Economic News (28th April)

State Trading Organization- Managing Director Hussain Amr confirms delivery of 40,000 bags of staple food to various atolls within a 7-day period. Staple food stock inventory at islands followed up by STO via contacts with respective island councils; 58 islands reached.

Maldives Customs Service (MCS)– The authority confirm President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih exempting import duties on health protective gear which includes; goggles, protective gown, hazmat suits, surgeon’s cap, shoe covers.

Tourism Ministry– Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed confirms 187 travelers remain stranded in Maldives over travel restrictions imposed to control viral outbreak.

Dhiraagu– The telecom provider announces new offers for Islamic holy month of Ramadan; ensuring connectivity for its customers amid lockdown and viral outbreak. New offers under Dhiraagu Postpaid, Prepaid and Zakat payment via DhiaarguPay.