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Maldives To Open Borders On July 15 After Almost Four Months

The Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih announced that the Indian Ocean island country will open its borders on July 15 after almost four months.

The country had closed its borders on March 27 to stop the spread of the Coronavirus that resulted in impacting its largely tourism-dependent economy.

President Solih said, “On July 15, the country will re-open its borders for international travel, and the government will allow resorts to welcome visitors. This will provide much-needed relief to our tourism industry and accelerate the country’s economic recovery.”

July will also witness the further easing of temporary restrictive measures in the Maldives.

Prayers in the congregation are expected to resume, students will return to classrooms, restaurants, and cafes will open for dine-in service according to the President.

Guesthouses are also expected to resume business in August.

According to the reports, the country has a total of 2,217 COVID-19 confirmed cases, out of which 1,813 recovered and active number stands at 394.

Of the total COVID-19 cases, 1,442 were foreigners while 775 were from the Maldives.

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