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The three-day lockdown without imposing a curfew was meant to force people to remain indoors during the long weekend, which coincided with the festivities at the end of Ramzan fast
Sri Lanka on Monday lifted the three-day lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus but authorities asked people to stay indoors as over 2,000 daily new cases are being reported in the country.
The three-day lockdown without imposing a curfew was meant to force people to remain indoors during the long weekend, which coincided with the festivities at the end of Ramzan fast.
A police spokesperson said the ending of the lockdown was only limited to the movements for essential work. People can move out of their homes for essential work based on the last digit of their national identity card, the spokesman said.
Sri Lanka ends 3-day COVID-19 lockdown
The three-day lockdown without imposing a curfew was meant to force people to remain indoors during the long weekend which coincided with the festivities at the end of Ramadan fast.
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A Sri Lankan man wearing a protective mask crosses a deserted road during a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (Photo | AP) By PTI
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday lifted the three-day lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus but authorities asked people to stay indoors as over 2,000 daily new cases are being reported in the country.
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday lifted the three-day lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus but authorities asked people to stay indoors as over 2,000 daily new cases are being reported in the country.
The three-day lockdown without imposing a curfew was meant to force people to remain indoors during the long weekend which coincided with the festivities at the end of Ramzan fast.
A police spokesperson said the ending of the lockdown was only limited to the movements for essential work. “People can move out of their homes for essential work based on the last digit of their national identity card, the spokesman said.
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