63 more individuals from the Punani, Quarantine Centre (QC) in keeping with the practice left for their homes yesterday morning (19) after completion of the three-week-long quarantine process, medical procedures and receipt of their Quarantine Certificates.

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) in a video clip released to the Media this evening (19) had this to say:

The curfew implemented in many parts of the country to curb the spread of COVID-19 will be lifted in several districts and police areas to facilitate the return to daily operations of the public.

The 1st committee meeting of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) after the New Year got underway today (17) at the NOCPCO Rajagiriya.