Places of worship to re-open from June 12

Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy Sri Lanka

Places of worship are allowed to open for the devotees from June 12, the Government Information Department said.

It said only 50 devotees are allowed in a place of worship.

The directives to re-open places of worship have been issued based on COVID-19 guidelines issued by the Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe.

Smaller religious sites should only allow 50% of its capacity.