The Environment Minister said that, since most people are staying at home due to the travel restrictions, the Ministry announced a 48-hour period of home gardening and cleaning
specially on the 5th and 6th of June, which was the World Environment Day.

He further added that the Ministry requested the public to take steps to clean their surroundings during those two days to control the rise of dengue and according to the
information they have received, the majority of the people in the country have joined this program.

The Minister expressed these views while participating in a program to clean his house and garden in Angunakolapelessa on (05).

Minister Amaraweera urged the public to stay home and clean the surroundings properly to eradicate the spread of dengue, otherwise our health sector would face extreme
difficulties in coping up with the rise of dengue patients amidst the spread of Covid-19.