Wearing face masks in public places no longer mandatory: Health Ministry

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Wearing face masks in public places is no longer a mandatory with effect from tomorrow, Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said.

However, it is preferable that people who are suffering from respiratory disorders wear a face mask. This direction does not prevent people from wearing face masks as per their wish.

A letter on this was issued by the Health Services Director General, Dr. Asela Gunawardane, said the performance of the COVID-19 PCR test or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) should not be done as a screening test.

The regulation was made under the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance No. 03 of 1897, published by the Health Minister by Regulation No.100, published in the Extraordinary Gazette Notification bearing No. 2264/69 dated 2022.01.25.

Accordingly, previous press releases/directions/circulars/guidelines/letters issued on COVID preventive measures unless amended/repealed are in force except for the following directions, which will be effective from June 10, 2022. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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Comments - 12

sunil Thursday, 09 June 2022 04:58 PM

the decision may get reversed tomorrow morning

Siri Thursday, 09 June 2022 06:32 PM

Yes and next topic for two month ( in parliament)

Tupac Thursday, 09 June 2022 04:58 PM

Taiwan Australia India is getting covid back again !! So I thing srilanka gov want more people to die in the future!! Don't listen to this modayas wear mask

Mizaru Thursday, 09 June 2022 06:23 PM

When I first visited Japan in the 70s I saw Japanese wear mask when one catches a cold or influenza. As such we in Sri Lanka too need to keep wearing masks when we catch a cold. It is for the protection of the rest of the population.

Adwani Thursday, 09 June 2022 08:52 PM

This is the same guy who made vac. card mandatory. He is not properly qualified to speak about health issues.

Jenny Kerstain Thursday, 09 June 2022 09:30 PM

People please wear masks for your own good. Do not treat it the same we some people wear seat belts/helmet... when police are there to check only they wear. not thinking the safety of your own. during the pandemic the number of patients reports regarding illnesses due to dust dramatically reduce.. so PLEASE WEAR MASKs!!

Nuto Thursday, 09 June 2022 11:02 PM

Minister does not know that educated people did not follow the FAKE CORONA warning which were in place for the past couple of years.

D.K.M. Ratnapala [Kandy Market] Friday, 10 June 2022 10:52 AM

Kehiliya Rambukwella is not a Doctor he is a crook who played out in millions in Kandy itself during the last elections, how could he decide on this?

Dr. R.M. Dharmasena Friday, 10 June 2022 10:53 AM

If anyone is subjected for Covid-19 hereafter Minister Kehiya Rambukwella is responsible.

Dr. A.C.B. Jayasinghe Friday, 10 June 2022 10:55 AM

Now Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella's plan is to kill 90% of our population.

Hubert Congreve Friday, 10 June 2022 10:57 AM

If the people should be behind bars are made Ministers by our gossip listening President, all these wrong decisions will be taken.

Daniel Friday, 10 June 2022 10:58 AM

Foolish decision never accepted Minister.

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