Male' City Council has allocated public transportation hours for special permit holders to travel between Male', Hulhumale' and Villimale' amid the lockdown imposed in the Greater Male' Region.
Male' City Council announced buses will operate between Male' and Hulhumale' four times daily for special permit holders, while the ferry between Male' and Villimale' will also operate four times daily. The timings of the bus and ferry services have been published by Male' City Council. The city council states only holders of special permits issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) can use the bus and ferry services during the lockdown.
Meanwhile, Maldives Police Service (MPS) has also publicised the delivery service hours for shops and food outlets during the lockdown. As such, delivery services will be provided from 0900hrs to 1400hrs, 1500hrs to 1800hrs and 2000hrs to 2300hrs. Delivery service providers are required to seek a permit from MPS, by making a request to the online police situation room. The application can also be submitted via the designated email.
Furthermore, the Male' City Council has opened the opportunity for businesses to register at its portal to provide delivery services to local households. So far, 362 shops have registered at the portal, including 334 shops in Male', 30 shops in Villimale' and 90 shops in Hulhumale'.
Meanwhile, Waste Management Corporation (WAMCO) has also allocated service hours during which waste will be collected from households and business enterprises. In this regard, WAMCO stated waste will be collected between 1200hrs and 1400hrs from households, and between 0900hrs and 1300hrs from businesses and locations registered as commercial centres. WAMCO also announced complaints regarding waste collection can be submitted via its call centre, which will be open from 1000hrs to 1600hrs daily.
WAMCO urged households in the areas closed off by HPA not to keep waste outside the buildings as special task force teams will be visiting such households to collect the waste. The state-owned company called for public support in order to efficiently manage waste disposal and collection during the lockdown.