Sri Lankan government announced a 10-day lockdown starting on Friday night, as Covid-19 cases and deaths are steadily increasing.
“Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm today (20/08) to Monday (30/08). All essential services will function as normal,” Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said on Twitter.
Sri Lanka reported on Thursday 3,806 individuals confirmed positive for COVID-19, and 186 deaths in the last 24 hours.