The Director General of Public Health has ordered the closure of all cinemas, movie theatres, gyms and exercise centers.
Announcements issued on Sunday instructed all entertainment centers and exercise facilities to temporarily close its doors to the public as a precautionary measure against COVID-19.
The order will come into effect from 0000hrs on Monday.
17 people have tested positive for COVID-19 thus far, including two locals. Only the two local cases are currently active in the Maldives, with 13 recoveries, and 2 patients having traveled abroad.
