G.A Mamendhoo confirms additional two new case in the Island. The island detected its first case of corona virus after one of the residence from the island had traveled to Male’.

According to locals, the two cases are currently on home quarantine in the same residence as the first case whom is a 28 year old man that tested positive for the virus on Thursday. The confirmed cases are isolated in the residence alone.

Authorities have also collected samples on Friday and issued the result on Saturday evening from the island. Nationals Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has announced that samples are the flight had carried passengers to both Maamendhoo and G. A. Gemanafushi.

Furthermore, several people has also put in isolation for coming in contact with the patient.