183 people have been issued warnings for violating the curfew declared as a safeguard against the spread of Covid-19, reveals the Maldives Police Service (MPS).

Effective from April 2nd, a curfew was declared in the Greater Male' region from 5-8 pm. Police reveal that a total of 183 people violated instructions to stay inside on the second day of the curfew, including 151 Maldivians and 32 foreign nationals. 92 persons were warned on the first day of the curfew.

A total of 11 people were given a second warning, said police, adding that no one has been fined yet.

Police have also announced that a fine of MVR 1000 will be imposed on curfew violators and that no one is allowed to be outside during these three hours, with the exception of permit holders.

Police assert that fines will be imposed as of tomorrow.

It has also been revealed that curfew violations in Male' City's suburbs have also increased. Villimale' recorded 9 violations on the first day which increased to 25 on the second while violations in Hulhumale' City increased from 11 up to 65.

The curfew bans public transportation services and gathering of more than three individuals at all times.

Exemptions from the curfew include; security and law enforcement officers and their vehicles, health service employees and their vehicles, uniformed employees from Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) and their vehicles, uniformed employees from Ooredoo, Dhiraagu, banks, State Trading Organization (STO), Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) and their vehicles, vehicles with government plates, diplomatic vehicles, ambulances, those with NEOC passes, pharmacy employees and vehicles as well as permit holders from the Health Protection Agency (HPA).