Gov't restricts vehicle movement, strengthens measures in response to spiking Covid-19 numbers
Under the strengthened measures, travel ease after completion of vaccination has been suspended
Police officer active on the streets of Maldives capital during curfew hours
Maldives has introduced restrictions on vehicle movement across the Greater Malé Region as part of efforts to strengthen Covid-19 measures nationwide.
This comes after discussions within government officials to boost the measures and precautions set against Covid-19, as the caseload has been spiraling uncontrollably for over a week.
The reveal was made by the Spokesperson at the President’s Office, Mabrook Aziz who took part in the Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC)’s press briefing on Monday night.
The measures will be effective from May 5 – 15, said Mabrook.
Announcing the strengthened measures, Mabrook revealed that they will be monitoring the situation closely and that additional measures will be followed, if required.
In mid-April authorities allowed the public to travel without the need to undergo the mandatory quarantine period, if they have completed two doses of Covid-19 vaccination. This was allowed from 20 April, to islands where 60 percent of the population has been vaccinated and travelers were required to have completed the second dose two weeks prior.
