Male' City Council has begun cleaning and disinfecting roads of Villimale'.
The programme is held as part of an initiation with Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to chlorinate and clean the roads of the capital city. The city council stated pallets kept on roads will be removed among other objects as part of the programme.
The council has completed cleaning and disinfecting the roads of Male' and Hulhumale'. The city council stated it is important to ensure the cleanliness of the surroundings, especially the roads, at a time when health professionals are advising to practice good hygiene and cleanliness to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. The city council assured no health issues will be faced due to chlorinating the roads.
Several measures are being taken in Maldives to ensure COVID-19 does not spread in the country.