Covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19: 80 percent of resort employees fully vaccinated!

July 23, 2021, 11:01

Malé, Maldives - Tourism Ministry of Maldives has announced that 80 percent of resort employees were fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while 97 percent have received their first dose as of… Continued

Maldives delays Vaccine Tourism to fourth quarter of 2021

July 18, 2021, 16:28

Male', Maldives - Tourism Ministry of Maldives announced today they have decided to delay the Vaccine Tourism Program till the fourth quarter due to the difficulty in procuring the Covid-19… Continued

50 percent of adults fully vaccinated in Maldives!

July 15, 2021, 09:41

Malé, Maldives - Health Emergency Operation Center (HEOC) on Thursday, informs that 50 percent of the adult population have now been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Speaking at the HEOC press… Continued

Japan donates 11 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Asian countries including Maldives

July 13, 2021, 14:55

Tokyo, Japan - Japan on Tuesday has pledged over 11 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines through the COVAX facility to Asian countries and various Pacific Island states, including Maldives. The… Continued

Addu City runs out of Covishield vaccine doses

July 13, 2021, 10:15

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City has run out of Covishield vaccine doses, temporarily stopping the administration of vaccines in the city. Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) announced last Thursday, that… Continued

Finance Minister Ameer expects MVR 69 million to be spent on Covid-19 vaccines

July 8, 2021, 13:53

Malé, Maldives - Finance Minister Ibrahim Ameer on Wednesday, said that the state is expected to spend MVR 69 million (USD 4.5) on Covid-19 vaccines. Giving information to local news… Continued

Covishield 2nd dose vaccination starts in Addu City this Saturday

July 8, 2021, 11:20

Addu City, Maldives - Addu Equatorial Hospital (AEH) on Thursday, announced that they will commence the administration of Covishield second dose in Addu City this Saturday. AEH states that the… Continued

Government allows vaccinated people to travel without quarantine

July 7, 2021, 15:57

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) on Wednesday, amended their regulations to allow for people who have completed both doses of the vaccine to travel to Islands without the… Continued

Government allows fully vaccinated resort workers to travel without quarantine!

July 7, 2021, 14:49

Male', Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Wednesday approved for fully vaccinated resort employees to travel to islands without having to quarantine. Tourism Minister Abdullah Mausoom tweeted expressing his… Continued

HPA opens online appointments for Covishield 2nd dose administration

July 5, 2021, 11:28

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has opened up online appointments for people who have not received the second dose of Covishield vaccine after receiving the first. HPA said… Continued