8 decisions taken after Covid patient identified from Gampaha District

8 decisions taken after Covid patient identified from Gampaha District

  • All schools all Island closed until further notice : Ministry of Education
  • Pre-schools islandwide will also be closed from tomorrow (05 October) – State Minister for Women’s Affairs & Child Development
  • All private & CTB buses will be allowed to transport passengers only according to seating capacity with immediate effect : State Minister Dilum Amunugama
  • Tution Classes in Gampaha district to be closed for one week from tomorrow :  Ministry of Education
  • Tri Forces & Civil Defence members in Minuwangoda & Divulapitiya areas are advised not to report to work until further notice: Army Commander
  • Kelaniya University, Wickramaarachci Ayurveda Institute, Yakkala & Higher Technology Institute in Naiwala, will be closed from tomorrow. Students ordered to vacate hostels immediately – UGC
  • Permission for visitors to Mahara & Negombo prisons suspended with immediate effect: Prisons
  • Outsiders entering the BIA duty-free shopping complex halted. A decision on closing the departure and arrival terminals to be taken tomorrow. BIA employees who are living in the curfew areas in Gampaha have been informed not to report to work until further notice. : Airport