Maldives recorded 43 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections in the archipelago to 1476.
10 new recoveries were recorded on Wednesday, which increased the number of total recoveries to a promising 242 recoveries. The country has recorded five COVID-19 related fatalities thus far.
The most recent death related to COVID-19 was an expatriate who was found unconscious on the road. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital, and the deceased was tested for COVID-19. His results came back positive.
The government has decided to relieve some of the restrictions imposed as safety measures following the decrease in the number of positive cases detected on average. While the lockdown imposed on Male' city was further extended, the government granted relief on some of the restrictions imposed due to the lockdown. In this regard, three persons from each household will be allowed to leave their homes for up to two hours twice a week. Retail shops and workshops will be allowed to open once again, and banking hours have been increased. However, government offices, schools and mosques are to remain closed.
Health Officials collecting samples
