Maldives To Open Borders On July 15 After Four Months

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The Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday (June 23) announced that the Indian Ocean island country will open its borders on July 15 after almost four months of closure because of the outbreak of the worldwide pandemic, COVID-19.

The country had closed its borders on March 27 to prevent the spread of the virus that resulted in impacting its largely tourism-dependent economy.

President Solih also outlined the Maldivian government’s major planned activities to assist the country recover and rebuild under a ‘new normal’ after the COVID-19 halt.

He said, “On July 15, the country will re-open its borders for international travel, and also the government will allow resorts to welcome visitors. this may provide much-needed relief to our tourism industry and accelerate the country’s economic recovery.”

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July will also witness the further easing of temporary restrictive measures in the Maldives.

Prayers within the congregation are expected to resume, students will return to classrooms, restaurants, and cafes will open for dine-in service according to the President.

Guesthouses are also expected to resume business in August.

The country has a total of 2,217 COVID-19 confirmed cases, out of which 1,813 recovered and active number stands at 394.

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Of the entire COVID-19 cases, 1,442 were foreigners while 775 were from the Maldives.

The country had recorded its first coronavirus case on March 7 and by April 15, the greater Male region had gone into a whole lockdown.


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Manish Khandelwal
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Manish Khandelwal, a travel-tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the travel industry. Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Travelobiz.com, he's passionate about writing.

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