Maldivians in Philippines asked to register with embassy in Dhaka

The Maldivian government has advised all Maldivian nationals residing in Philippines to register with the Maldivian embassy in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital.

The advisory comes after the Philippines issued a lockdown order for Metro Manila, effective from March 15 to April 14, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The unprecedented move will bar domestic travel in and out of Manila and confine more than 12 million people to the area.

During a press conference at the Maldives National Emergency Response Center on Friday night, spokesperson Mabrook Azeez said Manila was host to a large number of Maldivian medical students.

He said that the Maldivian government, through the Foreign Ministry and the Maldivian embassy in Dhaka, was keeping contact with the students, and keeping a close watch over their situation.

Mabrook later issues a statement via his Twitter account asking Maldivian nationals who reside in Philippines to register with the embassy in Dhaka.

Maldivians residing in Philippines are advised to register with the Embassy of Maldives in Dhaka, Bangladesh via their ☎️ hotline +880 1708-140036 or by the link listed below.https://t.co/Go1mDirew5

Stay safe and take care! #Covid_19

— Mabrouq (@mabrouq) March 13, 2020

The COVID-19 death toll in Philippines stands at six, and the total number of infected persons stands at 64.