Covid-19: Maldives bans foreign yachts, safaris and shisha

The government of Maldives has temporarily restricted foreign yachts and safaris from entering and docking in the country as a precaution against the Covid-19 virus.

A signed announcement by the Director-General of Public Health, Maimoona Abubakuru, read that yachts and safaris cannot dock or enter the country until further notice starting from midnight today.

If such an order by the Director-General is violated, the party could be fined by MVR 5000, according to the law.

Another stringent measure taken against the virus includes the banning of shisha lounge services in the country.

A popular trend among youth, shisha services were banned in the country under a similar order by the Director-General of Public Health and has been in place since midnight.

The Maldives confirmed its first case of the virus on March 7. It has confirmed 13 further cases but has not tested a positive case for 14 days, showing good signs from the government efforts to contain the virus in the country.