Covid-19

Civil Service Commission implements work from home for direct contacts

January 17, 2022, 20:54

Malé, Maldives - Civil Service Commission (CSC) of the Maldives has announced that employees who are direct contacts of Covid-19 patients must work from home. In their circular, the CSC… Continued

Omicron cases confirmed at Maafushi, Kudahuvadhoo

January 11, 2022, 21:23

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) today confirmed a local spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant with cases reported from Dh. Kudahuvadhoo, K. Maafushi and capital city Malé. The… Continued

Addu City Council requests HPA to remove monitoring status

December 20, 2021, 13:53

Addu City, Maldives - Addu City Council has requested Health Protection Agency (HPA) to remove the monitoring status off the city. While monitoring status was imposed on Addu City on… Continued

JUST IN: Maldives reports 4 new Omicron cases

December 15, 2021, 13:25

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency today confirmed 4 additional positive cases of the Covid-19 Omicron variant in the Maldives. Speaking at a press conference held today, Dr Ibrahim Faisal… Continued

COVID-19: 12 islands placed under monitoring in December 2021

December 12, 2021, 17:33

Malé, Maldives – Health Emergency Operations Center (HEOC) informed today that the number of islands under monitoring for the Covid-19 virus has increased to 32 with 12 islands placed under… Continued

BREAKING: Maldives confirms first case of Omicron variant

December 5, 2021, 23:02

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency just confirmed the first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant in the Maldives. This case is reported from genomic sequencing conducted on a positive sample… Continued

BREAKING: Addu City strengthens Covid-19 measures with escalating cases

November 28, 2021, 20:52

Addu City, Maldives - Effective today, the Addu Emergency Operations Centre has announced Covid-19 measures as cases increase uncontrolled in the city. The newly imposed measures include, Ban all gatherings… Continued

BREAKING: Maldives imposes travel ban on 7 African countries regarding Omicron variant

November 27, 2021, 20:23

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) today released a statement imposing a travel ban on 7 African countries with regards to the newly classified Omicron variant. Effective Sunday, travellers… Continued

Nasheed cautions against closing Maldives borders

November 27, 2021, 18:10

Malé, Maldives - The Speaker of the Maldives Parliament Mohamed Nasheed, today, warned against closing the Maldivian borders. In a reported Whatsapp group conversation of ruling party MDP, Speaker Nasheed… Continued

COVID-19: HPA advises caution ahead of school holidays

November 24, 2021, 17:18

Malé, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA), today, advises families to practice cautionary measures during the upcoming school holidays. Speaking a press conference held today, HPA epidemiologist Dr Ibrahim Afzal… Continued