The Health Ministry has readied 24 hospitals covering the entire island to treat patients in their respective districts, said Health and Indigenous Medicine Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.

During this government-imposed holiday period the police will grant relief in relation to expired driving licenses and revenue licenses, said Western Province DIG Ajith Rohana.

The group of pilgrims to be brought to the country from India will all be subjected to quarantine procedures, said Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva addressing a media briefing at the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19,yesterday.

All trips and tours including educational trips or recreational tours will be banned from yesterday (18), said DIG Ajith Rohana.He said this at the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of Covid-19