Government spokesperson Mabrouq Azeez has said that a number of employees from Velana International Airport have been placed in isolation after coming into contact with a suspected case of Covid-19 in the resort of Cinnamon Hakuraahuraa.
The suspected case from Hakuraahuraa was identified yesterday and monitoring mechanisms are now in place at the resort. Tests on the suspected case are being conducted, according to Mabrouq who added that a total of 62 people were moved into isolation in connection with the case.
“This includes 17 from Maldives Customs, 41 from Maldives Airports Company Limited, one from Immigration and three from Trans Maldivian Airways.” Said Mabrouq.
To be updated…