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18 August 2021 11:32 pm - 7 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Mayoress of Colombo Rosy Senanayake today requested for the closure of all business establishments in Colombo city as a precaution to contain COVID 19 pandemic.
" I request all business establishments in Colombo City to be closed for a few days to contain the pandemic. The support given to me by closing business establishments in view to support contain the pandemic spread in the city,"Ms. Senanayake said in a statement.
She noted that more than 90% of the cases were reported from Colombo City accounts for Delta variant.
"The Mayores welcomed the move by the trade associations to close all shops in the city yesterday. "The decision taken by the traders' associations to close shops is commendable. Their decision was commendable to contribute towards containing the pandemic without thinking of their profits. This is a welcome move," she said.
Also Mayoress Senanayake stressed that the warning by the WHO that 30,000 people would perish of COVID-19 by January 2022, should be taken pretty seriously.(Yohan Perera)
Happily Covid Thursday, 19 August 2021 07:05 AM
Sure we will gladly abide with all closure of businesses... but will you pay salaries demanded by employees.. or should we wait for it to rain
Be Fair Thursday, 19 August 2021 07:31 AM
අම්මට සිරි, change happening
Human being Thursday, 19 August 2021 09:25 AM
I wonder why this statement was rejected by the parliament if the statement contain true message, rather than requesting the poor vendors to close down the business request people to remain home for few days.
Johan Thursday, 19 August 2021 09:43 AM
Rajapskses does not want lock down due to Falling economy
Thiru Thursday, 19 August 2021 11:27 AM
Not for her repulsive children though.
RohanK Thursday, 19 August 2021 12:56 PM
Follow the advise given of Wearing your mask, washing your hands, Keeping the distance. No Lockdown will help. DO YOUR PART
LankaLover Thursday, 19 August 2021 01:37 PM
Why close only Colombo. Lockdown the whole country. That’s the need
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