Over 500 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives so far, with the total number of recovered patients touching 18
Maldives hopes to become the greenest country in the World
With new measures and green initiatives, the Maldives is hoping to become the cleanest country in the world, a senior official said. The Indian Ocean archipelago is already phasing out single-use plastic, including water bottles, and projects that could reduce its carbon footprints.
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Relief fund launched for migrants in Maldives
The Maldivian Red Crescent (MRC) has announced the launch of a migrants’ relief fund to alleviate difficulties faced by expatriates in the country amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
15 frontline health workers in Maldives under self-isolation
The Maldives government said that 15 healthcare workers from Manadhoo, Noonu Atoll were placed under self-isolation after they came in close contact with an 83-year-old woman, who died due to the virus
US grants USD two million aid in support of Maldives COVID-19 response efforts
As part of their efforts to assist countries worldwide in their COVID-19 response efforts, the United States of America has donated USD two million to the Maldives government
COVID-19: Maldives' tally rises to 491 with 23 new cases
Additional people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives, bringing the total number of people infected with the virus to 491
Maldives confirms bulk of Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 396
Maldives' total Covid-19 cases has surpassed 300
Government extends suspension of congregational prayers until May 14
The Maldives' Ministry of Islamic Affairs has extended the suspension on congregational prayers at mosques in the capital and inhabited resorts until May 14
Tally of Maldivian COVID-19 patients surpass 100
With this discovery of the new COVID-19 cases in the Maldives capital Malé City on Wednesday afternoon, the case count of Maldivian patients has surpassed 100
India extends US$ 150 mn currency swap support to Maldives
India has extended US$ 150 million foreign currency swap support to the Maldives
Additional two COVID-19 cases reported in Maldives
Two more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Maldives
Tourists from over 50 countries stranded in the Maldives amid COVID-19 crisis
There are tourists from over 50 countries stranded in the Maldives, reveals the Minister of Tourism Ali Waheed
Six new COVID-19 cases reported in Maldives
Six new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have emerged in the Maldives
Eight more Maldivians test positive for COVID-19
Authorities have discovered eight new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Maldives
Maldives apologizes for "inadequate" accommodation provided for foreign workers
The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has acknowledged that the quarantine facility in Vilivaru island is "not the most adequate location to accommodate humans”
Nine, including five Bangladeshi nationals, test positive as Indian medicines arrive
Nine persons, including five Bangladeshi nationals, tested positive of COVID19 in capital Male bringing the number of cases to 74 in the island city. The capital had seen the first positive case last Wednesday and has seen a spike of cases since then. Over 1400 people have been sent to quarantine to prevent the spread
