Employee attached to gym at Cinnamon Grand Colombo infected

Army Commander defends decision to extend curfew

By Vyshnavy Velrajh Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has defended the decision to extend the quarantine curfew imposed in the entire Western Province. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva told Colombo Gazette that the Government had considered this decision as an option for a long time in the event the virus begins to spread rapidly. The NOCPC, which is made up of many specialists, had drawn this deci

02 Nov, 2020

Strict guidelines issued for activities in areas not under curfew

Strict guidelines have been issued for activities in areas not under curfew in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health issued the guidelines saying it must be followed in areas where a curfew has not been enforced. As per the guidelines, schools, cinemas, swimming pools, universities, tuition classes, children’s parks, casinos, night clubs, spas, day rooms and home stays will remain closed. Parties and public gatherings and gatherings and entertainment in shoppi

01 Nov, 2020

Police arrest more people for failing to wear face masks

The Police have arrested more people for failing to wear face masks or maintain social distancing. Police spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that a total of 70 people have been arrested as of this morning since 30th October. As of last morning (Sunday) sixty-one people had been arrested for failing to wear face masks or maintain social distancing in public. DIG Ajith Rohana said that another nine people were arrested yesterday (Sunday) for failing to wear face masks o

02 Nov, 2020