Curfew to be extended? - Within today be informed.

A decision on whether to extend or cancel the quarantine curfew and travel restrictions in force at the moment, will be taken today (10) at the Covid Prevention Task Force meeting with President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

However, the Health Services Director General warns that strict health guidelines should be formed and implemented if the quarantine curfew is  lifted.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Medical Council and several doctors associations have requested the extension of the quarantine curfew by at least a week or two.