The Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Sunday, revealed that an additional individual from Anantara Dhigu Resort had tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to eleven.
HPA stated that the infected individual was transferred to the quarantine facility in Farukolhufushi.
Anantara Resort reported its first case of the virus on Friday.
In addition to the two cases from Anantara Resort, five foreign nationals from Kuredu Island Resort as well as two foreign citizens from Sandies Bathala and Kuramathi Maldives each, tested positive for the virus.
Maldives announced a state of public health emergency last Thursday, under which the government has implemented several measures.
This includes travel restrictions to and from resorts and banning guesthouses and hotels in the Greater Male' region from accepting more tourist bookings for a period of 14 days.
Maldives also banned entry from Spain and parts of Germany and France, in addition to China, Italy, Iran, Bangladesh and two regions of South Korea.
The government also closed down all universities, colleges and training facilities for a period of two weeks.
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