Quarantine violator in Gaafaru arrested

A local man on the island K. Gaafaru has been arrested for violating the quarantine orders of the Director-General of Public Health.

The Director-General of Public Health on April 18, had ordered everyone that traveled from the Male’ City area to other areas of the country to place themselves in isolation.

Police stated that a 27-year old man was arrested in K. Gaafaru under a court order for violating the quarantine orders. Police are now investigating the matter.

Male’ City has seen a surge in cases after the first case of the virus was confirmed on April 15, 2020.