President Solih to hold press briefing this Wednesday

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is scheduled to appear for a press briefing regarding the COVID-19 situation in Maldives.

President’s Spokesperson Ibrahim Hood has announced the press briefing is scheduled for 4:45 pm at the National Emergency Operations Center this Wednesday.

It marks the President’s first meeting with the press since the emergency of cases of COVID-19 in Maldives in early March.

He is expected to announce additional measures by the government to prevent and contain virus cases in Maldives.

13 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Maldives, all of whom are foreign nationals who were either working or vacationing in resorts or safaris. Of the 13 people, five were from Kuredu Island Resort, two from Sandies Bathala, two from Kuramathi Island Resort, two from Anantara Dhigu, and two from Island Safari-1.

Five have since recovered, but continue to be closely monitored in isolation facilities.

Maldivian health authorities have warned the recoveries of the five patients, and the success in containing the virus so far did not make the risk the virus posed to the general population any less.

People have been urged to remain vigilant and stay at home.