Another person in home quarantine in Hithadhoo, Addu City, has tested positive for COVID-19.

Health Protection Agency (HPA) said that the person who tested at home quarantine in Hithadhoo is a 38-year-old foreign man and was confirmed positive after the samples collected yesterday before releasing tested positive.

Two people have been confirmed for COVID-19 in Addu City in the past 24 hours with the first being a 38-year-old local man in home quarantine in Feydhoo, Addu City.

Statistics issued by the HPA yesterday show that COVID-19 is in 13 islands.

COVID-19 has seen in 13 islands in the Maldives according to HPA. They are Addu City Feydhoo, H.A. Kelaa, H.A. Higavandhoo, H.A. Filladhoo, H.Dh. Naavaidhoo, B. Kudarikilu, B. Kamadhoo, R. Inguraidhoo, R. Hulhuduffaaru, Lh. Hinnavaru, K. Maafushi, V. Fulidhoo and Fuvahmulah City.

While the number of cases in home quarantine begins to rise, travel between the islands have been restricted to medical emergencies, people currently in Male’ to consult a doctor, official travel, those traveling due to loss of or to new employment and those who needs to appear in court.