The inter-province travel restriction imposed in Sri Lanka will be strictly monitored from today, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.
According to the Daily Mirror, he said only essential services employees have been permitted to cross provincial borders at present, while the ban is still in effect for the general public.
It has been decided to further revise the number of attendees for a wedding to 50 guests from the previous total of 150 people.
The decision was taken during discussions held to review the current Covid situation in the country, General Shevendra Silva said.
He further said the Health Ministry will release a new set of guidelines and restrictions later today.
Commenting on the possibility of imposing a quarantine curfew or islandwide lockdown, he said no decision has been taken in this regard as yet. (NewsWire)