Health Protection Agency (HPA) has announced that the restrictive measures in Addu City will be extended by 7 more days.

HPA announced tonight that the measures taken on February 9th will be extended for 7 more days effective immediately.

Restrictive measures that have been taken in Addu City:

- Curfew in Addu City from 20:00 to 04:30, including a ban on vehicles and general gatherings

- Ban on parties and gatherings

- Travel between different islands

- Visiting neighbors, friends, and family

- Gatherings of more than three people in public

- Closure of Salons, Gyms, and Barbershops

- Ban on sports activities

- Discontinuation of face-to-face classes in schools, universities, and colleges

- Dine-in at F&B outlets

- Restrictions on prayer congregations

So far there are two identified clusters in Addu City; a cluster from an MTCC site in Hulhumeedhoo and a Cluster from Hithadhoo. 42 people have tested positive from the Hithadhoo cluster while 25 positive cases have been reported from the Hulhumeedhoo cluster.