COVID-19: Maldives extends public health emergency till Oct 6

Mohamed Aslam, the acting Minister of Health, on Sunday night extended the State of Public Health Emergency, declared in Maldives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until October 6.

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People go about their daily lives in the bustling Maldivian capital Male' amidst the 'new normal'. Authorities have continually requested the public to adhere to the Health Protection Agency (HPA)'s safety guidelines in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. PHOTO: AHMED AWSHAN ILYAS / MIHAARU

Fathmath Shaahunaz

2020-09-06 23:07:52

Mohamed Aslam, the acting Minister of Health, on Sunday night extended the State of Public Health Emergency, declared in Maldives due to the COVID-19 pandemic, until October 6.

Previously, the government has stretched the public emergency for over six months.

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