Inter-provincial travel restrictions extended

• More than 1,000 people who had attempted to cross the provincial borders violating travel restrictions have been turned back by the police and security forces since October 16

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya  

The inter-provincial travel restrictions currently in place were extended till October 31, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.   

He said public behaviour is vital to prevent the spread of Covid-19 but some people are behaving in an irresponsible manner and the decision to further extend the travel restriction was taken considering the situation.  General Silva urged the public to strictly adhere to health practices despite being vaccinated.  

Meanwhile, more than 1,000 people who had attempted to cross the provincial borders violating travel restrictions have been turned back by the police and security forces since October 16.  

Police said a total of 618 people have been turned back on Tuesday alone for trying to cross provincial borders in the Western Province along with their 345 vehicles.  Earlier, Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardane said that the country will have to keep under certain restrictions until the month of December this year in order to curb people’s unnecessary movement.