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Covid-19: Additional 54 confirmed cases and 39 recoveries

October 7, 2020, 08:00

Malé, Maldives — HPA announces additional 54 confirmed cases and 39 recoveries over the past 24 hours. HPA disclosed that, between 6pm of October 5th, and 6pm of October 6th, additional… Continued

Health emergency extended in Maldives

October 7, 2020, 07:00

Male', Maldives - Health Ministry of Maldives has announced the extension of the health emergency status announced in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic until November 5. In a… Continued

CT scan machine installed in Laamu Atoll Hospital

October 6, 2020, 22:00

L. Gan, Maldives - A CT scan machine has been installed at the Regional Hospital of Laamu Gan - an atoll within the South Central region of the country. The… Continued

Addu City Council granted permission to exterminate crows

October 6, 2020, 21:00

Addu City, Maldives - The Environment Ministry of Maldives has notified Addu City Council that the council may proceed with the necessary measures to eliminate the threat to the White… Continued

Covid-19: Kulhudhuffushi removed from monitoring status

October 6, 2020, 20:30

Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives - Health Protection Agency (HPA) has removed Kulhudhuffushi City from monitoring status, not long after the island was placed on lockdown after a police officer from the city… Continued

State of public health emergency extended by an additional month

October 6, 2020, 20:00

Malé, Maldives — The government has extended the state of public health emergency by an additional month, on Tuesday evening. An announcement by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), revealed that the… Continued

Government proposes to merge MMC and BroadCom

October 6, 2020, 19:30

Malé, Maldives — Information revealed by the The Attorney General's Office (AG) states that the government had proposed to merge Maldives Media Council (MMC) and Maldives Broadcasting Commission (BroadCom). Before AG… Continued

Covid-19: Many from Kulhudhuffushi Police Station to be tested

October 6, 2020, 17:30

Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives - It has been decided to test many individuals working at the Kulhudhuffushi Police Station, after an police officer form the station tested positive for Covid-19. Station revealed… Continued

British Airways to operate direct flights to Maldives

October 6, 2020, 17:00

Male', Maldives - Flag carrier of the United Kingdom (UK), British Airways has announced that the airline would be operating direct flights from London to Male' from October 16th onwards.… Continued

Bids open to develop a tourist hotel and a yacht marina in Maldives

October 6, 2020, 15:00

Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives — The Ministry of Tourism opens bid application on Monday to develop a tourist hotel and a yacht marina in the inhabited island of Haa Alif Atoll,… Continued