| COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
| Location | Maldives |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China, via Italy |
| Index case | Kuredu Resort & Spa |
| Arrival date | 7 March 2020 (4 years, 2 months, 1 week and 6 days) |
| Confirmed cases | 77,432 |
| Active cases | 2,601 |
| Recovered | 74,598 |
Deaths | 221 |
| Fatality rate | 0.29% |
| Government website | |
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The COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
The virus was confirmed to have spread to the Maldives on 7 March 2020. It was spread by a 69-year-old Italian tourist who had returned to Italy after spending holidays in Kuredu Resort & Spa.[1][2]
The Health Protection Agency of the Maldives confirmed two cases in the Maldives, both employees of the resort. After this, the hotel was locked down with several tourists stuck on the island.[3] The resorts of Kuredu, Vilamendhoo, Batalaa, and Kuramathi island were also placed under temporary quarantine. Schools were closed as a precaution.[4]
