All pre-schools to be closed from today

The Women & Child Affairs and Social Security Ministry today advised all pre-schools in the country to close from today until further notice.

The decision was taken on a request by Health Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among children.

The ministry has advised all provincial Chief Secretaries to direct the pre-schools to begin their first-term holidays from today. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)