{"id":1615,"date":"2021-07-24T17:47:46","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T12:47:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=1615"},"modified":"2021-07-24T17:47:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T12:47:46","slug":"hpa-relax-restrictions-for-guesthouse-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=1615","title":{"rendered":"HPA relaxes restrictions for Guesthouse industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Saturday, 24th July<\/strong> &#8211; Health Protection Agency (HPA) of Maldives announced a string of easements for travelers opting for local tourism options &#8211; mainly guesthouses.<\/p>\n<p>According to HPA, tourists who have received full dosage of WHO-approved Covid-19 vaccination will have no further obstacles while checking in to guesthouses across local islands in Maldives, provided they have completed 14 days post administration of the second vaccine dose.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, children who accompany guests who are under the approved vaccination age will be able to check-in to local guesthouses without any further prerequisites.<\/p>\n<p>Tourists who are flying in for local guesthouses must have in their possession a negative PCR test that does not exceed 72 hours prior to their arrival in Maldives. They must also provide a negative PCR test while checking out from their lodgings before departure.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, guests without two successful Covid-19 vaccine doses, will be able to check-in to guesthouses of local islands where 60% of the local population have received two full doses of the vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, tourists checking-in to properties without two full doses must ensure booking guesthouses where 95% of the staff providing services, have received two full doses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, 24th July &#8211; Health Protection Agency (HPA) of Maldives announced a string of easements for travelers opting for local tourism options &#8211; mainly guesthouses. 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