Authorities have granted businesses to do goods delivery around the clock, 24 hours a day during the lock down.

Maldives Police Service said that the decision was made because there are a lot of pending deliveries and the delays are affecting the public.

Police said that both wholesale and retail shops can deliver goods 24 hours but the delivery hours for eateries are from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

The lock down in the Male’ area has now been extended to 14 days.