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Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, during a televised address to the nation, stated that the restrictive measures may have to be reinstated if the situation in the country reverted
Maldives hopes to become the greenest country in the World
With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
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President Solih says main airport, resorts could be opened soon
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, speaking in a televised address to the nation, has indicated that the main international airport of the country, Velana International Airport (VIA) could be reopened July for international travel
Parliamentarians push to ‘take the risk’ and reopen economy
Some parliamentarians, on Wednesday, pushed for the government to take the risk and reopen the Maldivian economy, warning that an extended lockdown was not a solution and could result in severe economic repercussions
COVID-19 cases rise to 1,186 with 43 new infections
Health Protection Agency (HPA), on Wednesday, announced 43 more people have tested positive for COVID-19
Nasheed calls on countries to reopen borders
Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has called on larger nations to open their borders for small island nations
Daily COVID-19 stats: 12 new cases, 15 recoveries
The Maldives recorded 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of infections to 1106
Eid prayers to be performed at home, Maldives urges people
The Maldives Islamic Ministry on Monday urged people to perform the Eid al-Fitr prayer at home in the wake of the nationwide ban on mass prayers in mosques to curb the spread of COVID-19
Canada grants MVR1 million to support homeless, vulnerable in Maldives
Marking the first bilateral agreement signed at a virtual ceremony here, Canada on Monday extended CAD 100,000 (over MVR 1 million) to the Maldivian government to provide basic services to the homeless and vulnerable communities in the capital city impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
23 police officers found positive for COVID-19 in Male
The Commissioner of Police Mohamed Hameed has confirmed that 23 police officials from the Maldives Police Service have tested positive for COVID-19
Newborn tests positive for COVID-19 in Maldives
A newborn, not even a month old, has tested positive for COVID-19
Indian Navy ship leaves Male for Kochi with 588 Indians
Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa left Male port in the Maldives for Kochi with 588 Indian citizens on Saturday morning. The exercise to bring back the citizens is part of phase two of operation Samudra Setu which is the repatriation of Indian nationals from foreign shores by sea
Maldives Covid-19 case count surpasses 1,000
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the Maldives has surpassed 1,000 with 38 additional cases reported on Friday
Over 300 foreigners in Maldives repatriated on evacuation flight
Over 300 foreigners stranded in the Maldives were repatriated on Thursday
Maldives COVID-19 case count reaches 968
An additional 13 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Maldives
Government extends suspension of congregational prayers until May 28
The government of Maldives has extended the suspension on congregational prayers at mosques in the capital and inhabited islands to an additional fortnight
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