Twelve areas isolated in 3 districts; four areas released from isolation

Stop do not enter sign

Eleven Grama Niladhari divisions and a town area have been isolated with immediate effect in Gampaha, Galle and Ratnapura districts, the Army Commander General Shavenra Silva announced.

Meanwhile four Grama Niladhari divisions in Colombo, Ampara and Nuwara-Eliya districts have been released from isolation.

Newly Designated Isolated Areas:

Gampaha District

Divulapitiya Police Area

  • Palugahawela

Galle District

Ahangama Police Area

  • Karadungoda
  • Goviyapana
  • Kahawannagama
  • Dommangoda

Habaraduwa Police Area

  • Lanumodara
  • Bonavista
  • Katukurunda

Ratnapura District

Palmadulla Police Area

  • Denawaka Pathakada
  • Dippitigala

Kuruvita Police Area

  • Kuruvita
  • Town Area in Delgamuwa GN

Following areas have been released from isolation:

Colombo District

Padukka Police Area

  • Uggalla

Ampara District

Dehiattakandiya Police Area

  • Dehiattakandiya

Nuwara-Eliya District

Hatton Police Area

  • Gonagalla Area in Fordays Watta GN
  • Akkara 30 Area in Fordays Watta GN