Maldivian authorities have begun disinfecting the entirety of the Maldivian capital, Male’ City this morning.

Talking to the press before starting the disinfection, Male’ City Mayor, Shifa Mohamed, said that the Male’ City ring road will be sprayed with chlorine water as part of program. And with the use of a bowser, the smaller, inner roads will be sprayed as well.

Mayor Shifa said that the cleaning process will involve two phases; cleaning the roads and collecting the waste and pallets that are potentially dangerous to the public.

While the water used in the cleaning would not damage any vehicles, the Mayor has advised the public to bring in anything that the members of the public may not want sprayed.

The Mayor also advised not to spit or litter on the streets and the streets of the capital can be kept clean with the help of the people living in it.

MNDF Commander, Brigadier Abdulla Ibrahim said that they are working to complete the disinfection of the capital by tomorrow. And if the work is not completed by this deadline, it will continue the following day.