Restaurant Association of Maldives Protest COVID Restrictions

Restaurant Association organized a demonstration yesterday at the carnival area, protesting the restrictions imposed by HPA on cafes and restaurants due to COVID-19.

The protest, titled “Kaandhey Athuga Dhaiy Naalhaashey” which translates to “Don’t Bite the Hand that Feeds You”, aired the grievances of an industry heavily impacted by the COVID-19 restrictions imposed by HPA.

The Parliament’s Committee on Economic Affairs on May 27 finalized that cafés, restaurants, hotels, and other eateries will not receive compensation for their losses due to continued extension and strengthening of precautionary measures.

Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country in May, restaurants in the greater Malé area are currently closed for dine-in customers. The eateries are only allowed to provide take away and delivery services, resulting in massive financial losses to restauranteurs.