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Mariyam Malsa
28 December 2020, MVT 11:42
Frontliners donned in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Hulhumale Medical Faciltiy (HMF). PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/ MIHAARU
Mariyam Malsa
28 December 2020, MVT 11:42
The Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC), on Monday, revealed that an individual that returned to Maldives from the United Kingdom (UK) had tested positive for COVID-19.
HEOC stated that it was currently unable to confirm whether or not the aforementioned case is linked to the new COVID-19 variant which is rapidly spreading in UK at present.
According to the centre, the individual was allowed to enter Maldives after travelling to UK without being required to quarantine, as per the Health Protection Agency (HPA) announcement cancelling mandatory quarantine for locals returning from abroad.
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Maldives on alert over new COVID-19 strain
21 December 2020, MVT 19:01
HEOC spokesperson and Health Protection Agency (HPA) s Medical Officer Dr Nazla Rafeeq speaks at a press conference. PHOTO/HEOC
21 December 2020, MVT 19:01
Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) declared late Sunday that Maldives was on alert and working to enhance precautions, over the contagious new strain of the coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom last week.
Speaking at the virtually held biweekly press conference, HEOC spokesperson and Health Protection Agency (HPA) s Medical Officer Dr Nazla Rafeeq assured that authorities were closely monitoring the situation of the new COVID-19 strain. We re working on strengthening the implementation of existing measures, as well as enhancing their scope , she said.