MALE, July 1 (Xinhua) -- A Filipino being treated for COVID-19 at the Tree Top Hospital in the Maldives' capital Male has died of the virus, local media reported on Wednesday.
The latest death, which occurred Tuesday, raised Maldives' total COVID-19 related death count to nine. The remaining eight who have died include four Maldivians and four Bangladeshis.
Local media citing the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported that 24 new cases of COVID-19 were detected in Maldives on Tuesday, raising the country's total caseload to 2,361.
According to the HPA, the Maldives currently has 420 active cases of COVID-19, including 11 patients who have been hospitalized for monitoring and treatment.
Meanwhile, a State of Public Health Emergency which was first declared on March 12 has been extended until July 14 according to a circular signed by Minister of Health Abdulla Ameen.
The emergency grants the Director General of Public Health with special power to isolate or quarantine suspected virus carriers. Enditem
