Covid-19 Spokesperson Mabrouq Azeez has revealed that the Maldivian who tested positive to Covid-19 today had returned from the UK last night.

A fourth Maldivian who was in Velidhoo Isolation had tested positive today, bringing total infections to 19 in the Maldives.

Mabrouq confirmed that the patient returned from the UK last night and showed symptoms upon arrival, after which the patient was taken to an isolation facility.

He further added that all four Maldivians who tested positive are stable as of now and improving.

All four Maldivians who tested positive are those who recently returned from the UK.