Islandwide travel restriction, similar to curfew, from tomorrow to Monday

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An islandwide travel restriction will be imposed from 11 pm tomorrow to 4 am till Monday in order to prevent a further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Army Chief Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror.

The travel restriction similar to a curfew will prevent people from leaving their homes while only essential services will be allowed to travel on the roads.

After Monday, the travel restriction will come into effect from 11 pm to 4 am daily till May 31, the Army Commander said.

Meanwhile the vaccination program will continue islandwide and those who wish to be vaccinated have been told to go to their nearest center. (JAMILA HUSAIN)

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Rohan Wednesday, 12 May 2021 02:24 PM

Too late now damage is done already.

JudgeDread Wednesday, 12 May 2021 02:34 PM

Finally there is action to arrest the spread. While no one likes a curfew, this is a necessary evil if we all out to come out alive from the other side of this deadly 3rd wave!

Rajindra Wednesday, 12 May 2021 02:43 PM

What will happen to the vaccination roll out?

Andy Silva Wednesday, 12 May 2021 07:38 PM

READ

Concerned about Wednesday, 12 May 2021 02:49 PM

Targeted travel restrictions, laughing stock.

Sunil Wednesday, 12 May 2021 03:00 PM

Please do not worry. Gamini Lokuge will lift these restrictions in no time.

NANDE Wednesday, 12 May 2021 03:01 PM

HAVE CURFEW ON DAILY BASIS FROM 8PM TO 4AM FOR TWO WEEKS, NOT THE TYPE YOU HAVE PROPOSED

Ram Wednesday, 12 May 2021 03:04 PM

Doctors were requesting these restrictions for some time. When the Military is handling health issues they cannot understand the requests made by the Doctors. Now we all suffer

Akram Wednesday, 12 May 2021 07:36 PM

It’s simply targeting Ramlan. Same thing was done during Hindu festival devali in October. These decisions here is always targeting minorities True peace loving sri Lankan

Mohan Wednesday, 12 May 2021 07:43 PM

Looks like they are targeting Ramadan

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