Weekly COVID-19 update, 10 – 16 June 2021
Sample positivity rate decreased to 7.2 percent; government announces some ease in restrictions.
Source: HEOC
The number of new cases recorded has decreased drastically compared to May 2021. Due to the restrictive measures imposed and strict movement controls implemented, the current positivity rate stands at 7.2 percent. Contact tracing has been further strengthened, and random sampling resumed. On 15 June, the government announced a scaling back in movement control hours, with individuals allowed to exercise outside between 0400 to 0800 without a police permit.
The movement restrictions proved challenging for blood donors and thalassemia patients and the Aasandha Company is currently assisting in transfer of thalassemia patients in monitoring islands. Mechanisms have been put in place to allow blood donations for hospitalized patients.
Following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 timeline of Maldives.
16 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 241 new cases from 4,418 samples tested - 90 from Greater Malé, 143 from inhabited islands.
- Total 71,138 cases; 63,180 recovered; 7,747 active cases, 67 hospitalised; 200 deaths to date.
- Ease in restrictive measures in Malé effective 16 June:
- Curfew hours scaled back to be effective from 1600 to 0400 hours.
- Individuals allowed to exercise outside alone between 0400 to 0800 hours. Police permit not required.
- Construction work can be resumed with approval from Malé City Council.
- Salons and barber shops can open for appointments between 0800 to 1600.
- Individuals with permits can pray at mosques during their permit hours.
15 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 224 new cases from 4,644 samples tested - 111 from Greater Malé, 105 from inhabited islands.
- Total 70,897 cases; 62,533 recovered; 8,155 active cases, 79 hospitalised; 198 deaths to date.
- President meets with salon owners for suggestions to consider in easing restrictions.
- 7.2 percent active surveillance positivity rate.
12 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 246 new cases from 4,788 samples tested – 88 from Greater Malé, 137 from inhabited islands.
- Total 70,077 cases; 58,832 recovered; 11,041 active cases - 97 hospitalised; 195 deaths till date
- Aasandha assists transfer of Thalassemia patients in islands under monitoring for routine blood transfusions.
10 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 323 new cases from 3,819 samples tested - 163 from Greater Malé, 143 from inhabited islands
- Total 69,536 cases; 55,055 recovered; 14,281 active cases - 115 hospitalised; 191 deaths till date.
- 71.2 percent of population given first dose of vaccine; 39.82 percent completed second dose.
- 76 islands under monitoring.
- Hotline '100' established for ambulance in emergency cases.
- 60 percent of deaths female, 40 percent male. 80 percent of people who died had underlying health conditions.
- Random sampling resumed.
