Governor of the North Central Province – Maheepala Herath has urged the public to refrain from visiting the Atamasthana in Anuradhapura as well as the religious sites in Polonnaruwa during the upcoming long weekend.
The province has been identified as an area which is at risk of a COVID-19 surge.
Health and security officials as well as the Additional District secretary of Anuradhapura had briefed the leading Buddhist monks of the region and the decision was taken afterwards, the governor added.
Meanwhile, the governor of the East Province – Anuradha Yahampath had also urged the public not to visit the Trincomalee district unless it was absolutely necessary.
She had also said that security units were informed to curb unnecessary travel by placing roadblocks.
Meanwhile, East educational secretary – Christy Lal Fernando has said that three schools in Trincomalee district have been closed down indefinitely.
(Source : ITN)