Only minimum no. of employees at state institutions despite curfew lift
Despite the quarantine curfew being lifted tomorrow (09), state institutions should call in only the minimum number of employees to perform duties, the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government announced.
Apart from several areas identified as risk-areas, the curfew imposed on the Western Province is set to be lifted at 5 am tomorrow.
However, due to health concerns, public institutions are instructed to maintain only the minimum number of employees needed to carry out the duties.
Secretary to the Ministry J. J. Ratnasiri has instructed the heads of each institution to decide on the minimum staff to be called to the office.
The remaining staff should continue carrying out their duties from home, the announcement issued by the Department of Government Information read.