In its effort to arrest the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted several disinfection programmes at Colombo North Teaching Hospital and Polgahahena Infant Jesus Preschool in Ragama (26th March 2020).

The government has clearly understood the dilemma faced by the people due to the current situation and has taken measures to grant the people a large concessionary package, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has included the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, commercial banks, insurances services and the Treasury in the category of essential services. Health and security services, Police, distribution of goods, customs, electricity, water and fuel supply are the other services declared as essential.

In order to strengthen the efforts of the Government to prevent the spread of COVID – 19 virus in the country, the duration from March 30th to April 03rd had been declared as a Work from Home period.