Thoddoo placed under monitoring mechanisms

The island of AA. Thoddoo has been placed under monitoring mechanisms due to positive cases of COVID-19 identified from the island. 

Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) said that the island was placed under monitoring mechanisms after individuals living in the same residence as another individual under home-quarantine in the island tested positive for the virus. 

The island was placed under monitoring mechanisms today. 

HEOC said that contact tracing and case investigation efforts were now underway on the island. AA. Thoddoo is one of the biggest and most populated islands in AA. Atoll.