Ten people tested for COVID-19 at Paradise Resort comes back negative

The samples from ten people tested for COVID-19 Corona Virus from Paradise Island Resort has come back negative.

Health Protection Agency (HPA) announced on Twitter today that the after the tests have come back negative, the monitoring measures enacted on the resort has now been uplifted.

Samples taken from Paradise Island Resort who developed #COVID19 like symptoms, has tested NEGATIVE for #COVID19.

As per protocol, temporary monitoring measures enacted on the resort has now been uplifted

— HPA Maldives (@HPA_MV) March 20, 2020

Paradise Island Resort was put on a state of monitoring after two foreigners and eight locals showed symptoms of COVID-19 yesterday.

So far, 13 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives; all foreigners.