Authorities have announced that a suspected case of the novel coronavirus has been identified in the Maldives.
At a news conference held tonight, Health Minister Abdulla Ameen stated that a 20-year old Maldivian male was in quarantine in K. Funadhoo after being suspected of the virus.
The person arrived last night from Zhaoqing City, China according to the local authorities.
Ministry officials stated that this was not a confirmed case of the virus but a suspected one and the person was in quarantine as a precaution. Authorities are currently working on testing the man for the virus.