Maldives guesthouses lose USD 30 million amid COVID-19 pandemic


MALE, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 pandemic has cost guesthouses in the Maldives revenue worth 30 million U.S. dollars, local media citing Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid reported here Wednesday.

In a virtual discussion with permanent representatives at the United Nations, Shahid noted that border closures and travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have cost guesthouses 30 million U.S. dollars in revenue.

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