As COVID-19 wreaks its way across the globe, Maldives' own battle against the virus is strengthened by the hard work, resolve and dedication shown by those working round the clock on the very frontlines. From the numerous and varied range of health-workers testing and caring for the sick, those attending to waste, people suiting up for regular cleaning and disinfecting areas, those bagging and delivering groceries and other supplies, those risking health to donate blood and those that collect, volunteers collecting and distributing charity to those in need, Emergency Response Units and those providing Psychosocial Support, TAG team experts strategizing and dealing with difficult decisions, those working at ports to load and unload products to all islands, to the officers at Maldives Police Service and Maldives National Defence Force for their protection as well as others. As we think of the many faces that we will never know, there are of course the familiar faces reassuring us day after day from the National Emergency Operation Center. There are many to thank, and many to remember.