Last Updated Date: 01 May 2020 - 22:28

By the discretionary powers vested in the Minister of Health by Section 33 of the 7/2012 Public Health Act the Minister has declared a State of Public Health Emergency for a period of 30 days from 12th March 2020.

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State of Public Health Emergency

By the discretionary powers vested in the Minister of Health by Section 33 of the 7/2012 Public Health Act the Minister has declared a State of Public Health Emergency from 12th March 2020.

Actions for Public for Level II - Yellow

  1. Listen to the advice of health authorities at all times
  2. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer
  3. If you have fever and cough, please stay at home and use a face mask
  4. When coughing and sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – throw tissue immediately in to a bin and wash your hands
  5. Limit unnecessary visits to hospitals and if you are sick with fever and cough, avoid visiting others at hospitals
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Additional Numbers

Families of those currently residing in quarantine and isolation facilities may contact these numbers to get updates on their status 7223541

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 Monday, Wednesday and Saturday: Morning 09:00 – 11:00 and Evening 14:00-16:00
Ministry of Foreign Affairs 7983400  covid.taskforce@foreign.gov.mv
Ministry of Tourism 7223131 smu@tourism.gov.mv
Legal 3333460 eoclegal@health.gov.mv
Maldives police Service 3035333 neoc@police.gov.mv
Hulhule’ Quarantine Facility 9672767
Fun Island Quarantine Facility 9777426
Biyadhu Quarantine Facility 9555344
Kuda Bandos Quarantine Facility 7684940
Velidhoo Isolation Facility 9195719
Holiday Island Resort Quarantine Facility 7779167
Dhiggiri Quarantine Facility 7864363
Royal Island Quarantine Facility 9997816

Public Health Risk Alert Levels

National
Level IIYellow
Malé City
Level IVRed
Temporary Restrictive Measures
Male’ City
K. Thulusdhoo
Sh. Narudhoo
N. Holhudhoo
Sh. Funadhoo
Sh. Milandhoo
Sh. Feevah
Sh. Maaungoodhoo
N. Kendhikulhudhoo
N. Henbadhoo
Ha. Utheemu
Ha. Dhidhdhoo
Sh. Goidhoo
H.Dh. Hirimaradhoo
B. Kendhoo
H.Dh. Kumundhoo
H.A. Thakandhoo
N. Manadhoo

Situation

Global
Confirmed3,278,546Deaths234,021Recovered1,025,062
US
Confirmed1,070,620Deaths63,023Recovered153,947
Italy
Confirmed205,463Deaths27,967Recovered75,945
United Kingdom
Confirmed172,482Deaths26,843Recovered881
Spain
Confirmed213,435Deaths24,543Recovered112,050
France
Confirmed167,303Deaths24,410Recovered50,388
Sourced from Johns Hopkins CSSE on 01 May 2020 22:15

WHO Risk Assessment

Global Level Very High
Global Status Pandemic
Sourced from WHO Situation Report on 01 May 2020 - 22:15

Clinics Dedicated for COVID-19

Flu Clinic – Senahiya, Malé

Those with symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat or breathing difficulties  (Maldivians only).

  • National ID card is required.
  • Consultation is free of charge.
Open Every day: 09:00 – 22:00
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Flu Clinic – Behind Male' Hiya 2, Malé

Those with symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat or breathing difficulties (for Locals and Foreigners)

  • National ID card for Maldivians and passport for foreign nationals is required.
  • Consultation is free of charge.
10:00 - 22:00 (Everyday)
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Expat Clinic – Next to Maldives Autism Centre, Hulhumalé

Expatriates living in Maldives and having symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat or breathing difficulties.

  • No identification document is required.
  • Consultation is free of charge.
Open on Saturday – Thursday: 10:00- 22:00
Open on Friday: 14:00 -2200
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Travel Restrictions to Maldives

No passengers originating from, transiting to or with a travel history of said country/province to be permitted into the Maldives. Maldivians and spouses of Maldivians who are foreign nationals will be allowed in but may be subject to quarantine measures.

CountryEffective Date
ChinaActive from 04 February 2020
IranActive from 26 February 2020
South Korea (North and South Gyeongsang Provinces)Active from 03 March 2020
ItalyActive from 08 March 2020
BangladeshActive from 24 March 2020
Germany (Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg)Active from 15 March 2020
Spain (All provinces and regions)Active from 15 March 2020
France (Île-de-France and Grand Est)Active from 15 March 2020
Malaysia Active from 17th March 2020
United KingdomActive from 19th March 2020
Sril-LankaActive from 21st March 2020

Latest Updates

DateTitle
28 April 2020 - 15:3316 Cases of (9 Bangladeshi, 4 Indian , 3 Maldivian) individuals tested POSITIVE for COVID-19
27 April 2020 - 18:066 cases (1 Bangladeshi and 5 Maldivians) nationals have been tested POSITIVE for Covid-19
27 April 2020 - 18:046 cases (1 Bangladeshi, 1 Pakistani and 4 Maldivians) nationals have been confirmed for COVID-19
26 April 2020 - 17:51An additional 3 cases of (1 Pakistani and 2 Maldivians) nationals have been tested POSITIVE for COVID19
26 April 2020 - 17:48An additional 11 cases of (9 Bangladeshis, 1 Indian, 1 Maldivian ) nationals have been tested POSITIVE for COVID19
24 April 2020 - 14:00An additional 6 individuals ( two Maldivians, two Bangladeshis, one Indian and one Srilankan) have been tested POSITIVE for COVID-19
24 April 2020 - 04:45An additional 2 cases of Maldivian individuals have tested POSITIVE for covid-19
24 April 2020 - 04:30Fourteen Bangladeshi nationals tested POSITIVE for covid-19
23 April 2020 - 13:54An additional 9 cases of four Maldivians and five Bangladesh nationals have been confirmed from Malé.
22 April 2020 - 02:26Samples taken from a flu clinic of 2 Maldivian nationals present with COVID19 like symptoms have been tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
21 April 2020 - 19:45Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV052 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
21 April 2020 - 14:52Samples taken from a Bangladesh national has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
21 April 2020 - 12:29Additional 13 cases (5 Bangladeshi, 8 Maldivian) Nationals tested POSITIVE for COVID19
21 April 2020 - 00:49Additional 2 cases (one Bangladesh and one Maldivian) national have been tested POSITIVE for COVID19
20 April 2020 - 14:24An Additional 8 Cases ( 6 Maldivians and 2 Bangladesh) National tested positive for COVID19
19 April 2020 - 18:56Samples taken from a Maldivian national in HA. Uligamu has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
19 April 2020 - 14:39Samples taken from two Indian nationals have tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
19 April 2020 - 14:33An Additional 13 Cases linked to the case MAV27 Tested positive for COVID 19
19 April 2020 - 14:02Samples taken from a Bangladesh national via a flu clinic has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
18 April 2020 - 23:25Samples taken from a Maldivian national has tested POSITIVE for COVID19 This is the 15th person to became POSITIVE for COVID-19 in Male’ City
18 April 2020 - 16:27Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV027 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
18 April 2020 - 16:24Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV028 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
18 April 2020 - 13:25Samples taken from a Bangladeshi national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV030 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
18 April 2020 - 13:07Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV028 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
18 April 2020 - 13:00Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV027 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
18 April 2020 - 01:28Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV027 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
17 April 2020 - 16:24Samples taken from a Maldivian national has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
17 April 2020 - 13:44Samples taken from a Maldivian national has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
17 April 2020 - 12:50Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV023 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
17 April 2020 - 03:01Samples taken from two Maldivian nationals (MAV024, MAV025) who were Direct Contacts of case: MAV023 have tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
16 April 2020 - 02:25Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of Case: MAV021 has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
16 April 2020 - 01:24Fourteen individuals with COVID19 like symptoms are being transferred to Hulhule Isolation Facility (HIF) for isolation.
15 April 2020 - 23:40Updates as of 23:30
15 April 2020 - 23:00Samples taken from a Maldivian national who was a Direct Contact of the positive case has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
15 April 2020 - 15:43First Confirmed case of local transmission of COVID19 in Male’ City
15 April 2020 - 10:24Samples taken from Maldivian Nationals presented to Male’ flu clinic tested POSITIVE for COVID19
12 April 2020 - 23:51Updates As of 23:50
12 April 2020 - 12:24Samples taken from a Maldivian national, placed in Quarantine facility after returning from Philippines, has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
07 April 2020 - 20:22Updates As of 8:00
04 April 2020 - 16:02Samples collected from 49 individuals quarantined in Fun Island Quarantine Facility have all tested NEGATIVE.
01 April 2020 - 22:20Updates as of 22:00
01 April 2020 - 16:20Samples taken from a Maldivian national who returned from UK has tested POSITIVE for COVID19
31 March 2020 - 15:04Updates as of 14:55
31 March 2020 - 12:02Sample taken from a Maldivian national who returned from UK has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
30 March 2020 - 21:58Updates as of 21:30
29 March 2020 - 22:32Updates As of 10:00
29 March 2020 - 10:46Sample taken from a Maldivian national who arrived from UK has tested POSITIVE for COVID19.
28 March 2020 - 19:00Updates as of 19:00
27 March 2020 - 22:44Updates as of 22:00hrs
27 March 2020 - 15:52Sample taken from a Maldivian national Tested positive for COVID19
26 March 2020 - 19:34Updates as of 19:15
25 March 2020 - 14:49Updates as of 2300
24 March 2020 - 12:45Updates As of 12:00
23 March 2020 - 23:13Updates as of 22:00
22 March 2020 - 23:02updates As of 21:00
21 March 2020 - 23:00Updates as of 2200
21 March 2020 - 15:56A patient who previously tested positive for COVID19 and was isolated at Velidhoo Isolation facility, has now recovered
20 March 2020 - 19:28Updates As of 22:00
19 March 2020 - 22:28Updates As of 2200hrs
19 March 2020 - 09:20Updates as of 9:00
18 March 2020 - 21:22Updates as of 2100
17 March 2020 - 17:36Updates as of 2100
17 March 2020 - 13:00Latest updates as of 1400
16 March 2020 - 21:41Updates As of 2100
16 March 2020 - 12:39Public Health Emergency – Use of Public Grounds and Parks
16 March 2020 - 11:30Updates as of 14:00
15 March 2020 - 22:13Updates as of 22:00
15 March 2020 - 10:45Updates as of 1430
14 March 2020 - 23:15Updates as of 21:00
14 March 2020 - 14:04One foreign national from Kuredu Island Resort, has tested POSITIVE for COVID-19
14 March 2020 - 11:15Official Translation: Temporary Ban on Travel from Resorts to all Inhabited Islands
14 March 2020 - 11:14Official Translation: Temporary Suspension of Tourist Check-ins to Guest Houses and City Hotels in Greater Male’ Area (Male’, Hulhumale’, Villimale’)
14 March 2020 - 11:02Official Translation: Temporary Suspension of Activities in all Universities, Colleges and other Academic Institutions
14 March 2020 - 03:04Updates As of 15:00
13 March 2020 - 16:50Samples from foreign national from Ananthara Dhigu has Tested Positive for COVID19
13 March 2020 - 00:10Updates as of 16:00
12 March 2020 - 03:47Updates As of 1900hrs
12 March 2020 - 03:30Temporary Restrictive Measures Lifted from 3 Resorts of the Maldives
12 March 2020 - 02:20Updates on COVID-19 [0220 hrs]
11 March 2020 - 23:59Maldivian returned from Malaysia, upon showing COVID19 like symptoms have been transferred to Farukolhufushi
11 March 2020 - 23:07Maldivian nationals who arrived from Bangladesh placed under 14-day quarantine
11 March 2020 - 23:06A foreign national who came into contact with a confirmed case of COVID19 in Sandies Bathala Maldives, is being transferred to Farukolhu Isolation facility
11 March 2020 - 14:15Maldivian national who arrived from China is being placed under 14-day quarantine
11 March 2020 - 11:55Two foreign Nationals from Kuramathi Maldives have tested positive for COVID19
11 March 2020 - 11:51Temporary restrictive measures enacted on One&Only Reethirah island resort have now been lifted
11 March 2020 - 10:37Temporary restrictive measures enacted on Vilamendhoo Island Resort have now been lifted
11 March 2020 - 10:20Two Maldivian nationals who arrived from Italy placed under 14-day quarantine
10 March 2020 - 21:49Updates on COVID-19 [2100 hrs]
10 March 2020 - 19:44As a precautionary measure, one local who came into contact with the suspected COVID19 case in Kuramathi Island Resort, is being transferred to a quarantine facility for monitoring and testing
10 March 2020 - 19:04Updates on COVID-19
10 March 2020 - 18:26A foreign national in One&Only Reethi Rah has developed symptoms of COVID19
10 March 2020 - 18:19Two foreign nationals in Sandies Bathala Maldives developed symptoms for COVID19
10 March 2020 - 18:02Foreign National Working in AA Kuramathi Exhibited COVID 19 symptoms transferring to Farukolhufushi isolation.
10 March 2020 - 15:17Samples of individuals from Sh. Foakaidhoo, Universal returned negative for COVID-19
10 March 2020 - 15:17A Maldivian National working in North Vilamendoo island resort Exhibited COVID-19 symptom.
10 March 2020 - 15:16As precautionary measure 8 foreign nationals have been transferred to quarantined facility
09 March 2020 - 22:34Updates on new cases
09 March 2020 - 21:36Updates on foreign nationals who tested positive for COVID-19
09 March 2020 - 11:30Samples of two foreign nationals tested positive for COVID-19
07 March 2020 - 13:21First cases of COVID-19 confirmed in the Maldives
07 March 2020 - 13:20Monitoring mechanisms initiated in three islands following the detection of suspected COVID-19 cases
05 February 2020 - 13:17Detention of 11 Chinese nationals at Velana International Airport
03 February 2020 - 13:16Regarding laboratory test results for 2019-nCoV