Mandatory to wear face masks outdoors
Posted by Editor on April 21, 2022 - 2:11 pm
The Health Ministry has withdrawn its decision to relax wearing face masks outdoors and reversed its earlier decision with immediate effect and announced that wearing masks outdoors has been made mandatory again.
In a statement, the ministry noted the decision was made considering the large public gatherings currently taking place in the country.
As per the new health ministry regulation, masks should be worn outdoors as done before and this directive will come to immediate effect and from today (April 21).
However, other measures stipulated in the Press Release dated April 18, will continue to be in force.
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Permission not given to Chinese ship to dock, India’s concerns important: Sabry September 26, 2023
- Sri Lanka squad named for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 September 26, 2023
- S&P raises Sri Lanka local currency ratings to ‘CCC+/C’, says outlook stable September 26, 2023
- Sri Lanka President expresses dissatisfaction with country’s current education system September 26, 2023
- Chinese model breaks U.S. hegemony: former Sri Lankan diplomat September 26, 2023