With the addition of 16 new cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Maldives have now risen to 573.

Health Protection Agency (HPA) noted that these include 9 Maldivians, 6 Bangladeshis and 1 Sri Lankan. With this, the total number of cases reported today is at 22; 14 Maldivians, 7 Bangladeshis and a Sri Lankan.

A second COVID-19 death was also recorded today, and is believed to be from complications from a fit caused by internal bleeding in the brain.

Speaking during a press conference today, Dr Faishan said that some COVID-19 cases have reported brain injuries but most of them are of blain clots.

The doctor further revealed that the patient died due to internal bleeding on the brain most likely caused by a ruptured blood vessel. He noted that the death was unlikely due to COVID-19.

Dr. Faishan noted that the patient showed no symptoms of COVID-19 when brought to IGMH. Upon the completion of a CT scan at IGMH, an internal bleeding in his brain was discovered due to the rupture of a blood vessel in his brain. The doctor explained that the fit was a direct result of the internal bleeding.

The doctor further noted that even though the patient died due to the fit, according to the WHO classification it will be counted as a COVID-19 death.