NEOC presser cancelled, easements being finalized

A press conference scheduled for tonight by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) has been canceled, NEOC has confirmed.

The press conference was supposed to announce additional easements to be introduced to the lockdown measures in the capital due to COVID-19.

NEOC spokesperson Mabrouq Azeez speaking with Sun said that the presser was canceled in order to finalize some things.

“The easements will be announced tomorrow night. We are still finalizing some things,” said Mabrouq.

The easements are introduced to the lockdown by phases. During the first phase which is currently underway, authorities have issued shopping permits to more individuals and even allowed elderly figures to go outdoors during specific hours.

On average, eight cases have been identified in the most recent eight days. Most cases were identified yesterday, which is 26. Nearly 2,000 cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the Maldives, while more than 1,000 have made recoveries since then.