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Police begin investigation into death of Kandima Staff

Ahmed Aiham
08 November 2020, MVT 15:48
Kandima Maldives resort in Maldives. Over 50 individuals at the resort tested positive for COVID-19 by November 8. PHOTO: MIHAARU FILES
Ahmed Aiham
08 November 2020, MVT 15:48

Maldives Police Service, on Sunday, announced its investigation into the death of a staff member of Kandima Maldives in Dhaalu Atoll, that tested positive for COVID-19.

Adam Naseer, a 60-year-old Maldivian male passed away on October 30 while receiving treatment at Kudahuvadhoo Hospital in Dhaalu Atoll. He was confirmed to have COVID-19 after a PCR test was conducted following his death as a result of a heart attack.

The investigation, which inquires into the possible negligence by the resort, was requested by the Health Protection Agency (HPA)'s Director General of Public Health Maimoona Aboobakr.

According to the family's account of events, Naseer visited the resort's clinic with a fever 10 days before his death and had follow-up consultations with the resident doctor as the symptoms did not respond to medication. It was also noted that Naseer had informed the resort clinic that he was experiencing COVID symptoms such as a reduced sense of smell and taste.

The family of the deceased claims that the resort management refused to make any arrangements for Naseer to leave the island to seek medical treatment despite several requests from Naseer.

However, Kandima Maldives has denied all allegations that negligence was involved in the death.

The country's human rights watchdog, the Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) also launched an inquiry into the matter.

Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) noted that Kandima Maldives records a number of active cases exceeding 50 individuals, marking the first outbreak of this magnitude at a tourist resort.

A medical team from Dhaalu Atoll Hospital is currently operating on the resort in order to conduct contact tracing efforts and collect samples. HEOC also revealed that efforts were underway to transport high-risk individuals that tested positive to a health facility.

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