COVID-19 sampling station opens in Hulhumale for liveaboard passengers

The National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM), on Tuesday, announced the establishment of a PCR Sampling Station in the reclaimed suburb of Hulhumale' to test passengers departing from liveaboards for COVID-19.

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Health care worker collecting a sample from a tourist at the sampling station. PHOTO: NBAM

Mariyam Malsa

2020-08-12 09:24:33

The National Boating Association of Maldives (NBAM), on Tuesday, announced the establishment of a PCR Sampling Station in the reclaimed suburb of Hulhumale' to test passengers departing from liveaboards for COVID-19.

Following a recommendation submitted by NBAM to the Ministry of Tourism and Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the sampling station was set up in the jetty area of Hulhumale' as a collective effort joined by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) and Maldives Police Service as well.

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