As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country

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As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country, many businesses and shops were kept closed and people remained indoors leaving many areas specially in Colombo empty. The picture shows a deserted Galle Face Green, which is generally crowded any day of the week
Pic by Pradeep Dilrukshana

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As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country

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