Another COVID-19 patient has passed away raising the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the country to 209.

Sources have told One Online that the deceased was a 34-year-old local woman who passed away this morning, who was being treated at Hulhumale' Medical Facility.

With this most recent death, the COVID-19 death toll in the country consists of 192 locals and 17 foreigners.

Maldives saw the highest number of COVID-19 related deaths last month with 13 deaths on the 25 May alone.

The first reported death due COVID-19 was reported on 29 April 2020.