COVID-19: TAG warns of triaging cases if situation worsens

The Technical Advisory Group (TAG), on Sunday night, warned that COVID-19 cases may have to be triaged in the near future if the situation in Maldives continued to worsen.

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Leader of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Dr Ali Latheef speaking at the press conference held by the Health Emergency Centre (HEOC) on August 23. He warned that the health sector may have to start triaging COVID-19 cases if the current situation continues to worsen. PHOTO: HEOC

Shahudha Mohamed

2020-08-24 10:33:16

The Technical Advisory Group (TAG), on Sunday night, warned that COVID-19 cases may have to be triaged in the near future if the situation in Maldives continued to worsen.

Speaking at the press conference held by the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC), TAG's leader Dr Ali Latheef revealed that, if positive cases continue to be identified at the current rate, health facilities may have to pick and choose patients that will receive treatment.

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