Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara have been declared as high-risk zones for the spread of coronavirus and hence the curfew imposed on those districts will continue until further notice, the President’s Media Division said.

2,262 persons have been arrested thus far for violating curfew regulations.

Three (03) more persons tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 97 in Sri Lanka, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

Three (03) more persons tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 94 in Sri Lanka, the National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak said.

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has decided to grant relief to the people who were affected by the spread of the COVID-19 virus under the powers vested in him.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had set up a special fund to strengthen the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country and related social welfare programmes.

Five more patients have tested positive for the COVID-19 infection, increasing the total number of cases to 91 in Sri Lanka, stated the Director-General of Health Dr. Anil Jasinghe.

The first Sri Lankan COVID-19 patient, the tour guide has completely recovered from the illness.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has pledged USD 5 million contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund, Presidential Media Division said.

The curfew imposed in Colombo, Gampaha, Puttalam and the 5 districts of the Northern Province will be lifted at 6 am tomorrow (24).

Government requests all banks in the areas where the curfew is lifted, to remain opened.

Five (05) more persons tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 86 in Sri Lanka, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says the fuel supply, an essential service, will continue unhindered and without any shortage.

Police have arrested 790 individuals over violations of the curfew imposed across the country.

One more persons tested positive for COVID-19, increasing the total number of cases to 81 in Sri Lanka, stated the Department of Government Information.

The curfew in place at the moment has been extended in the five districts of the Northern Province until Tuesday (24) 6.00 am, the curfew will be re-imposed on the same day at 2.00pm