State-run Indhira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) has suspended visitations amid the growing fears of a Coronavirus outbreak in the Maldives.

A statement issued by the hospital confirmed that they have suspended visitations to patients admitted at the hospital as a preventive measure agains Coronavirus.

Even though visitation has been suspended, those with passes will be able to remain with patients as their helpers.

They also appealed all to not visit the hospital for unnecessary issues and asked to not visit unless it was absolutely necessary.