Weekly COVID-19 update: 17 – 23 June 2021
New cases have decreased rapidly, leading to further ease in restrictions.
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Further ease in restrictive measures imposed with drastic improvements in the number of positive cases seen over the last few weeks. There are still 71 islands under monitoring. Government also announced that travel is allowed to islands effective from 23 June 2021. However, this does not include travel to islands under monitoring.
Gyms and fitness centers required to submit service plans to resume operations. Guidelines for enforcement and inspection strengthened, with a MVR500 fine for cafes and restaurants providing dine-in and takeaway services. Although restrictions have been eased further, households are to take household permits to go out for essential needs.
As part of the recovery plan to assist businesses affected by COVID-19, a stimulus package has been announced by the government. Businesses can take up to MVR10 million at 6% interest rate and 12-month grace period without any mortgage requirements. President meets with Restaurantmv and Guesthouse Association of Maldives to discuss issues faced by restaurants and guesthouses.
23 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 172 new cases from 4,523 samples tested - 66 from Greater Malé, 96 from inhabited islands.
- Total 72,466 cases; 67,886 recovered; 4,362 active cases, 41 hospitalized, 207 deaths to date.
Ease of Restrictive measures
- Curfew scaled back; currently enforced from 1800hr till 0400hrs.
- Police permits given for necessities and non-medical emergencies.
- Shops, restaurants, and cafes with permits open for deliveries between 0600hrs – 0000hrs.
- Dine-in and takeaway not allowed.
- Vehicle movement allowed for household permit holders.
- Shops open to permit holders from 0600hr – 1800hrs.
- Gyms with permits open for appointments from 0500hrs – 1800hrs.
- Travelling allowed to islands except islands under monitoring.
22 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 145 new cases from 4,548 samples tested - 61 from Greater Malé, 77 from inhabited islands.
- Total 72,294 cases; 67,507 recovered; 4,569 active cases, 39 hospitalized, 207 deaths to date.
- Ease of restrictive measures effective from 23rd June.
- 71 islands under monitoring.
- Among citizen administered first doze of Covishield vaccine, 27% of them have no completed the second doze due to unavailability.
20 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 187 new cases from 5,613 samples tested - 84 from Greater Malé, 91 from inhabited islands.
- Total 71,896 cases; 66,379 recovered; 5,300 active cases, 46 hospitalized, 206 deaths to date.
- 57 islands under monitoring.
18 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 142 new cases from 3,520 samples tested - 51 from Greater Malé, 88 from inhabited islands.
- Total 71,498 cases; 65,178 recovered; 6,106 active cases, 53 hospitalized, 203 deaths to date.
