Virus cases close in on 900 with 35 new cases

Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that 35 new cases of COVID-19 have been tested positive in the Maldives, bringing the total tally for the nation close to 900.

The number of cases in the Maldives, along with the new cases, now stands at 897.

Positive cases confirmed late tonight include 14 Maldivians, 14 Bangladeshi nationals, and 7 Indian nationals.

Health professionals in the country have already warned that the country could reach its peak of the virus within the next two weeks. The projected total for the country currently stands at around 77,000. Projected information also shows that the country could record 900 deaths from the virus.

So far the country has recorded just three deaths with 31 recoveries.

The majority of the cases have been identified in the capital Male' City where the first case was confirmed on April 15. The city is in full lockdown and curfew as cases keep on increasing.

Positive cases have also been identified in several islands in the northern region of the country. In order to stop the spread, authorities have implemented travel restrictions across the nation as well.