No decision has been taken on an island-wide lockdown amidst a rising number of COVID-19 cases due to the new variant but the issue will be discussed tomorrow when the National Operations Centre meets, according to officials, The Sunday Times Newspaper reported.
“No decision on a lockdown has been taken so far. The matter is due to be taken up tomorrow for discussion by the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak,” said Police Spokesman and Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana told the Sunday Times.
Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemantha Herath said the Epidemiology Unit was studying the situation and would decide on the course of action which should be taken. (Sunday Times)
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