Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has amended certain regulations pertaining to COVID-19 currently in effect in the country.
Issuing a circular, the Ministry said wearing a face mask is no longer mandatory in indoor or outdoor settings.
The Health Ministry has also announced that performing the COVID-19 PCR test/ Rapid Antigen Test as a screening test will be halted.
However, the Director-General of Health Services said those suffering from respiratory conditions are encouraged to wear a face mask.
The public has also been requested to be socially responsible despite the removal of the mask mandate in the country.
As per the circular, the amended regulations come into effect from tomorrow, the 10th of June 2022. (NewsWire)
