Weekly COVID-19 update: 24 – 30 June 2021
Better days are ahead, but only by consistently following guidelines as advised by health officials.
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Government announces additional easing of restrictive measures, effective 1 July 2021, with the surge in cases brought under acceptable levels.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, at a press conference on 29 June, announced additional stimulus packages to bring the economy to pre-COVID levels. Applications for COVID-relief loans will be open from 1 July 2021, through the Bank of Maldives and the SDFC.
Maldives to re-open borders for tourists from South Asian countries from 15 July. The Government has also announced that locals and work permit holders traveling from the South Asia region will have to quarantine for 14 days on arrival in the Maldives, effective 7 July. Work permit holders have to quarantine in designated facilities.
Following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 situation in the Maldives.
30 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 138 new cases from 4,923 samples tested - 13 from Greater Malé, 105 from inhabited islands.
- Total 73,798 cases; 69,974 recovered; 3,602 active cases, 28 hospitalized, 210 deaths to date.
Ease of restrictive measures
In Greater Malé Region:
- Curfew scaled back; currently enforced from 2000 till 0400 hours.
- Police permits not required during non-curfew hours.
- Individual exercise, individual sports allowed from 0400hrs till 2000 hours.
- Running track open with strict guidelines.
- Shops, restaurants, and cafes open for dine-in between 0400 – 2000 hours.
- Deliveries permitted during curfew hours.
- Parks and sports complexes open with restricted guidelines.
- Communal prayers to resume with social distancing.
- Patients recovered from COVID-19, allowed to travel without quarantine for 60 days once recovered.
29 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 178 new cases from 5,199 samples tested - 43 from Greater Malé, 125 from inhabited islands.
- Total 73,660 cases; 69,623 recovered; 3,815 active cases, 27 hospitalized, 210 deaths to date.
- Moratorium on 6,046 student loans until December 2021.
- Economic stimulus loans of MVR370 million scheme through Bank of Maldives.
28 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 155 new cases from 4,972 samples tested - 28 from Greater Malé, 70 from inhabited islands.
- Total 73,482 cases; 69,378 recovered; 3,883 active cases, 27 hospitalized, 209 deaths to date.
26 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 150 new cases from 4,5,763 samples tested - 30 from Greater Malé, 101 from inhabited islands.
- Total 73,094 cases; 68,806 recovered; 4,067 active cases, 30 hospitalized, 209 deaths to date.
24 June 2021
Updates of COVID-19 cases.
- 212 new cases from 4,959 samples tested - 52 from Greater Malé, 157 from inhabited islands.
- Total 72,678 cases; 68,197 recovered; 4,262 active cases, 38 hospitalized, 207 deaths to date.
