Maldives establishes emergency operations centre for COVID-19

The National Disaster Management Centre and the Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Tuesday, announced the establishment of an emergency operations centre in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

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Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen (C) speaks to the press about the first suspected case of the Novel Coronavirus in Maldives, on January 30, 2020. PHOTO/MIHAARU

Mariyam Malsa

2020-03-03 14:00:09

The National Disaster Management Centre and the Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Tuesday, announced the establishment of an emergency operations centre in response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

According to the joint statement, the centre, established under the instruction of President Ibrahim Mohamed, would collaborate with the Ministry of Health on nationwide efforts against the virus.

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