President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the rate of infections are below the projected numbers due to the great compliance of the public to all steps taken by the government.

In his address to the nation today, President Solih noted that the government has been taken numerous steps to ensure public safety as per instructions from health experts. He stressed that the government's policy is to save the people's lives no matter what a huge sacrifice it may call for.

He also highlighted that the rate of infections have been lower than the projected numbers due to the steps taken by the government in line with the advise from health experts.

He further noted that the public had shown great compliance to those steps which further aided in keeping the rate of infection low.

The President had also thanked everyone for being patient through the inconveniences caused by COVID-19 and remaining steadfast in supporting the government and their initiatives to battle the disease.