Guidelines covering 46 public activities and work settings were officially published online by the Health and Indigenous Medical Services Ministry and the Department of Government Information yesterday.

Titled ‘Towards a New Normal’, the guidelines are on the resumption of public activities during the gradual exit from existing restrictions for COVID-19 in Sri Lanka. It covers areas like the use of transport, services like bill payments and gas stations, recreation, social functions, and religions and educational activities.

The publication specifies the broad activity area, specific public activity or work setting, guidance or message to the public, organisation or service provider, special interventions to be taken by the Government to facilitate the desired behaviour change of public, and existing documents related to the activity.

According to a statement issued by the Department of Government Information, the Health Services Director General Dr. Anil Jasinghe has advised the public to adhere to these guidelines, adding that there was a legal requirement that all parties are informed on, and adhere to, these guidelines.

Addressing the press, Dr. Jasinghe said the public health inspectors of the area should be consulted about any events not covered by the guidelines.

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