Maldivians currently in five cities in China are to be transferred back to the Maldives on state funds as decided by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

The 5 destinations in China are ones that Maldivian flies to: ChongQing, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Xian.

Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, in a tweet noted that all Maldivians who wish to return are requested to contact the Maldives Embassy in China.

Six Maldivians are currently in Wuhan, where the coronavirus is said to have originated from. Though the city is on a lockdown as of now, the six Maldivians are said to be in good health according to the embassy.