MALE, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Maldives has risen to 1,872, local media reported here Friday.
Among all the cases, 1,215 are active cases and two are foreigners being treated abroad. So far, 648 patients have recovered and seven deaths have been reported, according to the Health Protection Agency.
Quarantine facilities are currently housing 1,478 individuals, while 1,217 individuals are in isolation facilities.
Meanwhile, a newly established COVID-19 medical facility on the island of Hulhumale has completely installed all the necessary equipments and has been supplied with consumables such as personal protective equipment (PPE), the State Trading Organization said.
The facility consists of five blocks and includes 290 isolation beds, accommodation for healthcare workers, and facilities to process dead bodies.
The construction of the facility began in April and was completed on May 24 before being handed over to the country's main Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH). Enditem
