President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has announced some easement on lockdown measure during televised press address to the nation.

The president said they would reopen schools, restaurants and mosques once the lockdown order placed expires on 28 May. The president also stated that a special measure of lockdown would again be rolled back in case the spread hikes.

The president also furthermore noted government offices, private business would be allowed to open under a special agreement. He said details of the easement would be provided by technical figures in the details would be provided in coming days.