Will the lockdown in Sri Lanka be removed from October 1? government is preparing
The government announced on Monday that all employees of government and private sectors are required to come to work from October 1. The lockdown came into force in the country on August 20, after which a limited number of employees were asked to come to work. Colombo: Sri Lanka is planning to end the nationwide lockdown from October 1, as health officials feel that the corona situation in the country has improved and now is the right time to lift the curfew. Neighboring Sri Lanka was also greatly affected by the second wave of Corona. Corona found under control? The Sri Lankan government imposed a nationwide lockdown on 20 August and extended it three times, as health officials battled a third wave of the virus since mid-April. But now the administration feels that the deteriorating situation of Corona has been controlled and there is no need for lockdown. In the government, Minister for Plantation Ramesh Pathirana said, 'Sri Lanka is ready to end the lockd...