Malé City Council seeking details of residents stuck in islands due to Covid-19 lockdown

Malé City Council seeks information of individuals stranded in outlying atolls due to the lockdown declared across the Greater Malé Region.

In a circular released on Thursday, the council revealed that they wish to collect information from Malé residents who have been unable to return after travelling to outlying atolls for several purposes. These individuals have been urged to text the council’s number, 9955788 before 2pm on May 3.

Individuals are required to include their full names, ID card numbers, permanent and current addresses as well as island of birth, in their text messages.

Additional information that is needed by the council includes contact numbers, e-mail addresses, date of departure from the capital and their reason for return.

While the lockdown was imposed across the region on April 15 after the discovery of the first-ever Covid-19 community transmission, it has been extended until May 14. Due to this reason, several Malé residents are stuck in outlying islands while island residents are similarly stranded in the capital after travelling to the capital for several purposes including medical.

The government has since provided temporary shelter and food for these individuals.