'Chaos' at reception, stolen hand sanitizer, and deserted beaches: What life was like during the 5-day coronavirus lockdown at a luxury Maldives resort

A luxury resort in the Maldives was locked down for five days after two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, CNN reported.
Guests at Kuredu Island Resort told Business Insider they were not tested for the coronavirus during the lockdown but were given health screenings that included having their temperature taken.
They were free to walk around the resort as usual during the lockdown, but activities like boat trips and excursions were cancelled.
Some guests said they enjoyed an extended vacation, while others said there was confusion and conflicting information.
On Thursday, the resort announced the restrictions were partially lifted and that once a guest was screened by the Health Protection Agency, they were free to leave the island.
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A luxury resort in the Maldives was locked down for five days after two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, CNN reported.

Guests at the Kuredu Island Resort, one of the largest resorts in the Maldives , were told on Saturday that they could not leave the resort until further notice.

"The temporary restrictive measures will continue until such time that the authorities release the island from its quarantine period," the resort said in a March 11 statement posted to its website . "At this time there will be no flight in or out of the island. The island is well stocked with the essentials and we are confident in the care that will be provided to all."

The next day, on March 12, the resort announced the restrictions were partially lifted and that once a guest was screened by the Health Protection Agency, they would be free to leave the island. Two gueststold Business Insider on Thursday that some guests had been able to leave the island that day, while others were awaiting their health screenings.

Kuredu was one of four Maldives resorts under quarantine , according to The Telegraph.

Tourists who were staying at the resort at the time of the lockdown told Business Insider that they were still allowed to walk around the resort as usual and that those unable to leave on their scheduled flights were staying free of charge.

The resort didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment for this story.

Here's what life under quarantine looked like at the Kuredu Island Resort.

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