Essential services to continue during Quarantine Curfew

The government announced a nationwide Quarantine Curfew from 10 pm Friday 20th August till Monday 30th August.

The Quarantine Curfew would be lifted at 4 am on Monday August 30, said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva.

During this period all essential services, medical supply and distribution, agriculture, and textiles sectors can operate without any issue.

Further, individuals over the age of 60 will be subject to a special vaccination programme by the Health authorities.