Ministry of Health announced on Sunday, that is was seeking PCR machines to conduct testing for the COVID-19 virus, on three different islands; Addu City, Haa Dhaalu Atoll's Kulhudhufushi, and Eydhafushi, Baa Atoll.
At the media briefing held at the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC), the ministry's Deputy Director-General Nayaz Ahmed stated that the government was moving to prepare areas outside of the capital under the COVID-19 response.