Analysis of weekly stats show increased spread of COVID-19

Technical Advisory Group (TAG), on Saturday, revealed that the analysis of weekly statistics collected regarding the COVID-19 response show a spike in the spread of the virus within the community.

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A teacher helping a student sanitise their hands. Authorities have been continuously stressing on the importance of following Health Protection Agency (HPA)'s guidelines in the transition from lockdown to the 'new normal'. PHOTO: MIHAARU

Shahudha Mohamed

2020-07-18 23:39:56

Technical Advisory Group (TAG), on Saturday, revealed that the analysis of weekly statistics collected regarding the COVID-19 response show a spike in the spread of the virus within the community.

Speaking at the press conference hosted by Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC), TAG's representative and Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital's doctor Ahmed Shaheed explained that the number of days taken for the COVID-19 cases in Maldives to double in amount, had decreased during the past week.

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