President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has advised to stay calm at this time of national distress with 6 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Maldives.
President Solih stated it is now important to follow the guidelines and advises of relevant authorities such as Ministry of Health and Health Protection Agency (HPA). The president assured all actions to ensure the safety and health of the citizens will be followed swiftly by the administration. He advised the Ministry of Finance to issue funds for COVID-19 related expenses.
Following the detection of COVID-19 in Maldives, President Solih deliberated on immediate preventive measures being taken by relevant authorities to contain the spread of the disease. Speaking at a cabinet session, President Solih asserted the first order of action was to promptly share information as the administration gives precedence to sharing accurate and timely information with the public.
Furthermore, at this time of distress, the president called upon all ministers to act with perseverance and to guide the people to adhere to instructions provided through official channels. He also instructed ministers to continue to place preventive measures on safeguarding the people from the disease, in a timely manner.
Maldives has issued yellow alert following the detection of COVID-19 cases.