Maldives Police Services says it will allow sea vessels from Islands and Resorts across the country to dock at Male’ North Harbor to pickup water and other essential goods amid the lockdown of Greater Male’ Area.
In a tweet, Police said vessels from islands and resorts will be allowed into Male’ North Harbor for essential goods pick and that only the crew can travel on these vessels. Police said that no passengers should be carried on these vessels as Male’ is currently under a 14-day lockdown.
Police also urged the vessel operators to inform the respective island councils before starting their journey to Male’.
Health Protection Agency placed Male’ under lockdown after an individual with no travel history tested positive for global pandemic Covid-19 in Male’ last Wednesday.
Since then the number of positive cases in Male’ have spiked to 14 with 3 separate clusters of virus spread now identified.
Under the lockdown order from HPA, travel from Male’, Vilimale’, Hulhumale, Thilafushi and Gulhifalhu is banned among other things.
