HPA orders implementation of Covid-19 measures across outlying islands
29 މެއި 2020 | ހުކުރު 12:34These measures are to be enforced on all inhabited islands outside of the Greater Malé Region
The order was issued by the Director General of Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has implemented a number of precautionary measures against the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, across outlying atolls.
In a circular publicized in the government gazette on Friday, the authority noted that these measures are being implemented under the orders of the Director General of Health, Maimoona Aboobakuru under section 34 of the Public Health Protection Act of the Maldives, at a time a nationwide State of Public Health Emergency is also in effect since March 12.
These measures are to be enforced on all inhabited islands outside of the Greater Malé Region.
HPA has ordered all institutions and stakeholders to implement these measures accordingly and follow the instructions and measures placed by relevant authorities in order to maintain their responsibilities.
These measures will be lifted or amended in accordance with the extent of the spread of Covid-19 in the Maldives, said the authority.
Following the implementation of the orders, HPA’s publication, 36/2020 has been revoked.
