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Maldives bans Indian tourists amid a relentless second Covid-19 wave

The Health Protection Agency of Maldives tweeted on Tuesday that starting 13th May tourist visas for visitors from South Asian countries will be temporarily halted

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The island nation has been a major attraction for celebrities and commoners alike from India and was among the very few destinations that was open to Indian tourists

Aneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Maldives, which attracted droves of Indian tourists in the last few months, has shut its borders to India.

The Health Protection Agency of Maldives tweeted on Tuesday that starting 13th May tourist visas for visitors from South Asian countries will be temporarily halted.

The safety measure has been put in place in view of second wave of pandemic in India and rise in cases in other countries in the region. A curfew too has been imposed in parts of Maldives and congregational prayers in mosques have been temporarily stopped.

The island nation has been a major attraction for celebrities and

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