Weekly COVID-19 update: 1 – 7 July 2021
The positivity rate has been slowed down, and severity of cases reduced with vaccination.
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Based on the improvements in terms of COVID-19 numbers seen over the last few weeks, the government scaled back the curfew in the Greater Malé Area, with no restrictions in movement. Ease of restrictions effective from 8 July 2021 will allow citizens to resume the close-to-normal lives prior to the recent surge.
Spokesperson the Presdent's Office Mabrook Azeez has said that the ease of restrictions is mainly due to the increasing percentage of vaccinated individuals in The Maldives, as well as 90 percent of resort employees being fully vaccinated. Despite the ease, however, health guidelines must be adhered to in order to continue containing the spread of the virus.
Traveling guidelines announced prior to Eid Holidays allows domestic travel to islands other than those that are under monitoring. Due to the improvements in the positivity rate across the nation, the opportunity has been given to all citizens to enjoy the upcoming holidays. However, all must ensure rules and guidelines are followed and upheld to ensure the country is not experience another surge.
Following are the latest updates on the covid-19 timeline of Maldives.
7 July 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 139 new cases from 4,745 samples tested - 26 from Greater Malé, 81 from inhabited islands.
- Total 74,724 cases; 2,932 active cases, 22 hospitalized, 213 deaths to date.
- Guest houses to reopen for South Asian tourists on 30 July 2021.
Ease of Restrictive measures effective 8 July 2021.
- Repealing of curfew in Greater Male' Area.
- Dine-in services in eateries allowed till 1130 hrs.
- Gatherings of less than 30 people allowed.
- Fully vaccinated citizens allowed to travel as per guidelines.
- Fully vaccinated resort staff allowed to travel with negative PCR result.
- Sporting activities allowed except tournaments.
- Opening of tuition centers and Quran classes allowed as per set guidelines.
- Opening of day-care centers allowed as per guidelines.
- Tourists from South Asia allowed to travel to resorts from July 15.
- Reduction of quarantine period to 7-days for inbound international travelers - fully-vaccinated and must present less than 96-hour negative PCR result.
6 July 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 105 new cases from 4,200 samples tested - 23 from Greater Malé, 74 from inhabited islands.
- Total 74,585 cases; 71,212 recovered; 3,148 active cases, 25 hospitalized, 213 deaths to date.
- 55.78 percent of population administrated first dose, 35 percent of population fully vaccinated.
- 70 percent of total resort employees fully vaccinated.
- 10 percent of employees from each resort should be tested by random sample.
- COVID-19 testing facilities to be made permanent at resorts.
5 July 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 129 new cases from 3,226 samples tested - 15 from Greater Malé, 111 from inhabited islands.
- Total 74,480 cases; 71,029 recovered; 3,226 active cases, 25 hospitalized, 213 deaths to date.
- Administration of Covishield vaccine resumed, on appointment basis.
- Maldives received 60,000 Covishield doses, expects to receive additional shipment.
3 July 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 150 new cases from 5,266 samples tested - 11 from Greater Malé, 95 from inhabited islands.
- Total 74,224 cases; 70,723 recovered; 3,276 active cases, 20 hospitalized, 213 deaths to date.
1 July 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 133 new cases from 5,221 samples tested - 43 from Greater Malé, 72 from inhabited islands.
- Total 73,931 cases; 70,325 recovered; 3,381 active cases, 24 hospitalized, 213 deaths to date.
- Clinical observation indicates severity of cases have rapidly decreased due to vaccination.
