State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control Sudharshini Fernandopulle says island wide travel restrictions cannot be imposed continuously, taking into consideration many health and economic hardships faced by the public.
Speaking to media, the State Minister said the number of COVID-19 fatalities reported daily will take several weeks to reduce, adding the risk of COVID-19 in Sri Lanka has not abated.
The State Minister claimed the country will be opened systematically and requested the public to adhere to health guidelines in order to ensure the safety of their families from the coronavirus.