Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) on Saturday, announced the restriction of vehicle movements within the Greater Male' Region from 2000 hrs till 0500 hrs.
Speaking at the regularly held virtual press conference by HEOC, Chief Superintendent of the Maldives Police Service Abdulla Shareef noted that the ban would be implemented from Sunday onwards.
However, Police noted that the prohibition would be exclusive to vehicles and will not impact normal curfew hours. Regular curfew hours are currently limited to 2200 hrs till 0500 hrs.
Police also warned offenders over a MVR 1,000 fine, with subsequent offences leading to a seizure of the vehicle until all fines are paid.
The number of COVID-19 cases skyrocketed after the state initiated efforts to steer the country towards a 'new normal' with the phased easing of lockdown restrictions across the Greater Male' Region. As one of the most densely populated cities in the world, Maldives' capital Malé continues to record a significant number of COVID-19 cases, similar to the first weeks following the first confirmed local transmission on April 15.
Noting the economic repercussions of implementing lockdown measures again, authorities have continually requested the public to adhere to HPA's safety guidelines to reduce the spread of the virus as life continues in the 'new normal'.
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