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At Short Notice, Army Enables Two More Quarantine Centers Operational in Kahagolla -Diyatalawa

Giving one more stimulant to the governmentefforts of containing the spread of ‘Covid-19& virus, the Sri Lanka Army following quick improvisations, made on the directions of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army enabled two more new Quarantine Centers operational at Kahagolla and inside the Diyatalawa Army Base Hospital beginning yesteraday afternoon (12).

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All schools to be closed until April 20th

All schools have been given first term holidays from tomorrow (March 13) until April 20thas a precautionary measure due to the Coronavirus threat, said Minister of Education Dullas Alahapperuma.

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Second patient tests positive for Coronavirus

Another person has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) in Angoda.

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Police will initiate legal action against social media rumour mongers

The Police Media Unit issuing a statement noted that false reports claiming that several Coronavirus infected persons had been reported from various parts of the country.

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All educational tours, field trips temporarily suspended

With the detection of a Sri Lankan infected with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Education Ministry has taken measures to temporarily suspend all educational tours and field trips, on the directive of Minister of Education Dullas Alahapperuma. This measure has been taken to prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) from spreading in the country, the Ministry of Education stated.

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Coronavirus patientfamily quarantined

The Department of Government information issuing a press release stated that the family members of the Coronavirus-infected patient have been quarantined.

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