A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Here are the latest news updates of 17th May 353 Bangladeshi Nationals Repatriated The Maldives has repatriated 353 undocumented Bangladesh workers. Finance Minister Abdulla Shahid has said that migrant workers will be repatriated on board a chartered Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight which brought equipment and medical supply for COVID-19 Village Hospital. He further stated that […]
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 […]
Government of Maldives has declared lockdown since 15th March 2020 due to spread of COVID-19 in the community. IMF now projects that the global economy will contract by 3% in 2020, a bigger downturn than in the 2008–2009 financial crisis. As authorities take measures to curb the virus, the government and experts in different industries […]
The total number of confirmed cases in Maldives has reached 982, with 932 active cases, 46 recoveries, and 4 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 13 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Maldives. Starting from 17th May, shopping permits will be issued once a week, and Sinamale bridge to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bison Maldives Pvt Ltd and Akbar Brothers have donated a consignment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Maldives. The consignment included Face Masks, Sanitizers and Hazmat Suits, which are essential to support the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives. The consignment was handed over today by the Chairman of Cocoon Investment, Mr Asgi Akbarally […]
Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have reached 897, with 863 active cases, 31 recoveries, and 3 fatalities. Here are the latest updates on COVID-19 Announcements by HPA 35 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Maldives on Monday. One more patient fully recovered from the virus, making the total number of recoveries 31. 22 out of […]