Police have stated that the Kuredu Island Resort had not reported the case of the Italian tourist, who exhibited symptoms of Covid-19, to the relevant authorities.
The Italian tourist had tested positive for the virus after departing from the Maldives. Kuredu is the location of the first two cases of the virus in the Maldives and a further three had been confirmed from the island since then.
In a press conference today by police, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Riyaaz said that information from everyone related to the case was collected to understand how the case had unfolded.
Information was clarified from the Health Protection Agency, Kuredu Resort’s management and the clinic at the airport as part of this work, according to Riyaaz.
To be updated…