A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Government of Maldives has closed its borders and declared lockdowns under its efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. As a result, several companies have opted for lay-offs, redundancy, and salary cuts to cover expenditures. As the lockdown prolongs the unemployment rate is expected to swell while employees debate whether their unemployment is temporary or […]
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Maldives has reached 1,031, with 978 active cases, 49 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19. Announcements by HPA The new cases include a muezzin (mudhim) at a local mosque, and a patient undergoing dialysis at IGMH. HPA reports three more recoveries from […]
According to the World Health Organization, though COVID-19 spreads primarily from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth, the virus can also be contracted by touching a contaminated surface. The virus may live on some surfaces for several hours or even days. Apart from the initial cluster of the first case […]
The total number of positive cases in Maldives has reached 955, with 911 active cases, 40 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19. Announcements by HPA HPA has reported 51 new cases of COVID-19. Maldives reported its 4th death due to COVID-19. The 88-year-old local man had passed away while admitted […]
Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed and Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer has held virtual meetings with the leaders of the Maldivian tourism industry to discuss future plans for the industry and to listen to their opinions. Those who attended the virtual meetings with the Ministers included high-ranking officials from Association of Travel Agent (ATA), Divers […]
VMedia operations could come to a temporary halt due to financial instability amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parent company Island Broadcasting Company has said. According to the circular sent to all employees of VMedia, the temporary halt in the tourism industry has caused huge financial losses to the company, hence they are facing difficulties in paying […]
The total number of confirmed cases in the Maldives as reached 901, with 869 active cases, 32 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives. All new cases are employees of Maldives Gas and contacts of the previous positive cases […]
While STO bid 3 types of ventilators, 2 out of the 3 were expensive. However, the other ventilator was the cheapest offered but did not meet the requirements of the project, according to the Health Ministry. Health Ministry has assigned the project of procuring 145 ventilators to two Maldivian companies MedTech and Naad instead of […]
Think Advertising agency has donated hygiene kits for migrant workers residing at temporary shelters amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Maldives Red Crescent (MRC) has revealed that the team at a Think Advertising agency has donated 960pcs of toothbrush and 936pcs of toothpaste to the hygiene kits distributed to migrant workers in shelters. Thank you @thinkadv team […]