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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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Tally surpasses 900, one new recovery

Seven new cases of COVID-19 were identified in the Maldives on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the country to 904

'Entire population is at risk of becoming infected': Parliament speaker Nasheed

Speaker of the Parliament Mohamed Nasheed has stated that the COVID-19 infection seems to be spreading across the Maldives despite strict lockdown measures, and that the illness is likely to affect the whole population

India has been a true friend to the Maldives during the COVID-19 crisis: President

Neighboring India has been a “true friend” to the Maldives during the COVID-19 crisis, says President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Maldives reports 35 new COVID-19 cases

35 new COVID-19 patients have been reported in the Maldives

Over 200 Maldivians repatriated from India

Over 200 Maldivians were brought back on two flights of the national airline, Maldivian. The first flight arrived on Monday afternoon, while a second one landed at night. They were evacuated from 16 cities in India

Maldives COVID-19 case count reaches 862

Maldives has confirmed 27 additional COVID-19 cases on Monday

"Maldives prepared for a COVID-19 surge within the next few days"

The national COVID-19 task force is fully prepared for the surge expected within the next few days, says Minister of Tourism, Ali Waheed

COVID-19 case count in the Maldives has risen to 790

A total of 45 cases were cases were reported on the 9th of May. A majority of cases reported on saturday were Bangladeshi nationals

Over 10k COVID-19 tests conducted in the Maldives

Over 10,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the Maldives thus far

President calls to further restrict movements as Maldives prepares for the worst

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called to further restrict movements of people, in the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19

India-facilitated ship docks in Maldives for the repatriation of its nationals

Am Indian government-arranged ship to evacuate its nationals stranded in the Maldives due to the COVID-19 lockdown, has docked in the Maldives

Maldives COVID-19 case count crosses the 600 mark

The Maldives has confirmed 44 additional cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Health Protection Agency (HPA) made the reveal via Twitter on Wednesday evening

Authorities warn against travelling to Male

The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has warned against traveling to capital Male amid the current COVID-19 outbreak

1500 migrants to be repatriated; more being shifted to better accommodations

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced that a large number of undocumented migrant workers will be shifted to new living quarters outside of the capital, and that 1500 migrant workers would be repatriated to their country

COVID-19 case count rises to 557

Six new cases of the COVID-19 virus have emerged in the Maldives