COVID-19: President says SL triumphant, but virus not eradicated

• People’s negligence could make room for the virus to spread again

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said while most countries are suffering from COVID-19, Sri Lanka has achieved a remarkable victory through collective efforts, but the virus is yet to be eradicated.    

In a tweet on Tuesday, he said the people’s negligence could make room for the virus to spread again. “I call upon all citizens to take stringent m e a s u r e s based on health guidelines,” he said.