Large gatherings will be prohibited during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, the Government said.
State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control, Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle told Daily Mirror that so far no decision has been taken to enforce travel restrictions during the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays.
However, she said that large gatherings will be prohibited to ensure there is no spread of the coronavirus.
The State Minister said that the public will be urged to ensure existing health guidelines are strictly followed during the holidays.
She said the Government is not keen to enforce travel restrictions as that would prevent families from being united during the festival. (Colombo Gazette)