Maldives allows people to leave homes during daytime | Inquirer News

Maldives allows people to leave homes during daytime

/ 07:22 PM June 12, 2020

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A health official (L) transfers a positive patient of COVID-19 coronavirus on a speed boat to an isolation facility from the capital city Male early on May 1, 2020.. (Photo by Ahmed SHURAU / AFP)

MALE, Maldives – The Maldives will further relax coronavirus restrictions from Monday, allowing people to leave their homes during daytime.

The Indian Ocean archipelago known for high-end resorts has reported 1,976 cases and eight deaths.

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So far, the government had issued three passes per family, each for two hours of outgoing every week. The relaxed rules allow people to go out without permits from 5 a.m to 10 p.m.

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Parks, public spaces and shops will reopen while restaurants can only deliver food.

The government plans to reopen for international travel as well as schools, offices, mosques and dine-in restaurants next month.

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