Health Protection Agency (HPA) has shut down the Night Market in Male' City due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the capital.

Male' City Council today said that following the approval for allocated spaces in Male' and Hulhumale', those who initially proposed to hold the markets have been operating them with large Investments.

However, the HPA has now ordered them to be closed down and put a temporary hold on approving such events in the city where a large number of people gather.

Following the the HPA order, Male' City Council has immediately shut down the Night Market taking place at Rasfannu in Male' City.