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No inter-province travel ban in new health guidelines

An inter-province travel ban has not been enforced in a new set of health guidelines issued for the Christmas season. Public Health Inspectors had called for an inter-province travel ban during Christmas in order to prevent a Covid crisis in the new year. However, an inter-province travel ban has not been enforced in the new health guidelines which will be in effect from 16th December to 31st December 2021. Covid restrictions have been further relaxed in the new guidelines including the numbe

16 Dec, 2021

Vaccination card mandatory at public places from 1st January

Producing the vaccination card has been made mandatory to access public places from 1st January. Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that anyone who has not yet been vaccinated should do so. “Beginning 01st January 2022, #COVID19SL vaccination cards will be made mandatory to access public spaces in #lka. If you haven’t already received it, i urge you to #GetVaccinatedNow. #StaySafe #WearAMask,” the Minister tweeted. The Attorney General (AG) had last month given the backing to ban unvac

21 Dec, 2021

Approval granted to administer jab to children above 12 years

Approval has been granted to administer the coronavirus jab to children above 12 years of age. Deputy Director of Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath said that the Health Ministry has given approval to administer the jab to school children above the age of 12. He also said that the second dose of the vaccine will be administered to school children above the age of 16. Dr. Hemantha Herath said that the guidelines in this regard has been communicated to the Ministry of Education. He said the

13 Dec, 2021