Govt. extends curfew islandwide till 6 April

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The Government has extended the islandwide curfew till 6 April as health authorities warned of a crucial period in the coming days.

Curfew was lifted early this morning in select parts of the country and will be enforced again at 2 p.m. today and stay in effect till 6 April, the Presidential Media Unit said.

Curfew imposed on Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kandy, Jaffna and Puttalam will remain until further notice, it added, pointing out that the six districts had been classified as high risk areas for the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The public is reminded that travel between districts is strictly prohibited and only essential services are allowed to pass through with Police enforcing curfew regulations with the assistance of the armed forces.

The notice to villages in Kalutara and Kandy Districts which were notified to remain in isolation is still in effect with none barring essential services allowed entry.