Sri Lanka has imposed new restrictions and guidelines as measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within the country.
The measures include closing gyms, spas, children’s parks, swimming pools, and indoor sports halls with immediate effect.
In addition to this, musical events, beach parties, and carnivals have also been banned.
These new restrictions and guidelines will come into effect immediately and last until August 31.
According to the revised guidelines, the shopping malls will remain closed while only one person per household is permitted to go outside unless engaged in essential services.
The public transport is only allowed to transport seated passengers of the bus/train within the provincial limits.
Private sector offices can be operated with a minimum number of staff required while heads can summon employees outside the province.
Besides, the schools, preschools, universities, tuition classes will remain closed while weddings are also not allowed.
Spas are not permitted while children’s parks, carnivals, musical shows and beach parties are also not allowed under the revised guidelines.
However, restaurants can be operated with 50 percent of seating capacity while hotels, rest houses and guest houses are allowed to operate with 25 percent of capacity.