The Government has extended the State of Public Health Emergency for an additional month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is the 8th time the government has extended the State of Public Health Emergency in the country which was initially declared back in March due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
In a declaration issued by the Health Ministry, the government extended the State of Public Health Emergency period till 5th November.
It was signed by acting Health Minister, Minister of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam.
The extension was ordered by the powers vested to the Health Minister under Section 33 of the Public Health Protection Act.
The declaration said that the state of public health emergency was extended to further quell the spread of the virus and safeguard the health of the general public.
It also said that the Director-General of Public Health had also advised the Minister to extend the public health emergency period given the current situation of the pandemic in the Maldives.
HPA had reported last night that a total of 10567 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Maldives with 37 reported yesterday. It also said 9427 people have recovered from the illness and that 1099 remained as active cases of COVID-19 across the country. It added that 65 COVID-19 patients were still hospitalized for treatment and that 432 individuals were isolated.
HPA had also placed 6 islands from 3 northern atolls under monitoring yesterday. This includes Haa Dhaalu Kulhdhuffushi, Haa Dhaalu Kurunbee, Haa Alifu Baarah, Haa Alifu Dhihdhoo, Haa Alifu Hoarafushi, and Shaviyani Funadhoo.
