President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that the main reason behind the current surge in Covid-19 numbers is the ease of restrictions during the month of April.

Speaking at the press conference held at the President's Office, President Solih said that the main reason the number of COVID-19 cases went up is the ease of restrictions in early April and do believe that was not the best course of action.

He said that the ease of restrictions in April allowed free movement among the island and in the Male' City.

The President also acknowledged the work of the medical personnel in three past year and a half and said that the spike in cases have overwhelmed the medical care system to the point where patients are not provided with the adequate care they need.