As the world battles Covid-19, the Maldives government has announced  world's first coronavirus luxurious resort to quarantine patients on an island called Villivaru in the Kaafu Atoll, about 24km north of Malé, the capital city.

In the resort, doctors will care for patients for free – and in the lap of luxury.

Each of the 30 air-conditioned rooms includes three room service meals, a flat-screen television, and a fully stocked minibar. But no visitors are allowed, it added.

The Indian Ocean island nation has confirmed eight cases of Covid-19 as of March 12.

The Maldives government has banned the entry of travelers who have been in Mainland China (not including Hong Kong), Iran, South Korea (North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang Provinces), Italy and Bangladesh in the last 14 days from entering or transiting through the Maldives.