Health Protection Agency (HPA) has established a COVID-19 sample collection area in Hulhumale' Ruhgandu 1.
HPA established the sample collection area with assistance from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The health agency set up tents and began taking samples in the area following requests from local residents.
Furthermore, HPA has moved the sample collection area in Social Centre to Thaajuddeen School. As such, samples will be collected in Thaajuddeen School between 0900hrs and 1200hrs and between 1500hrs and 1800hrs from Saturday to Wednesday, from 0900hrs until 1200hrs on Thursdays. and from 1500hrs and 1800hrs on Fridays. HPA has also established another sample collection centre in the old FAM Building in Male' City. Sample collection at the old FAM Building will be carried out between 1400hrs and 1800hrs every day.
Meanwhile, sample collection in Villimale' will be carried out between 1600hrs and 1830hrs every day.
New measures have been implemented to stop the spread of COVID-19 in the Greater Male' Region, including a ban on events with 50 or more attendants. HPA has also mandated all individuals travelling from Male' to other islands to take PCR tests before travelling, and banned night markets and spectators from attending sports events.