Maldives islands locked down amid coronavirus
Thinadhoo island was also in lockdown after it became known that an Italian tourist who stayed there tested positive after returning home
Three islands in the Maldives have been locked down after several foreign nationals were feared to have contracted the new coronavirus, according to health officials.
Two tourists from Italy were staying on Kuredu resort, an island off the capital, Male, and were due to be shifted to a quarantine facility for treatment, reported Al Jazeera.
Summer Island in Kaafu Atoll was also placed in lockdown after two French tourists showed symptoms.
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Thinadhoo island was also in lockdown after it became known that an Italian tourist who stayed there tested positive after returning home. A doctor working on the island has also shown symptoms of the virus and was transferred to a quarantine facility.
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Friday decided to ban all passengers from Italy as well as those who travelled to the European country within the past 14 days.
