An individual who transported goods purchased from a Supermarket in a wheelbarrow while not wearing a face mask has been arrested in Dharga Town, Aluthgama today, the Police said.
The 40-year-old suspect was arrested under the quarantine law for not wearing a face mask.
The video on the incident was circulated widely on social media this morning, mainly due to the man arriving with a wheelbarrow at a time when a ban was imposed on using private vehicles when visiting stores to buy essential items.
The islandwide travel restriction was lifted at 04am today and is to be reimposed at 11pm, while the public have been advised to refrain from travelling in vehicles during this period.(NewsWire)
As private vehicles are not permitted to go essential shopping during #TravelRestrictions, a person used a Wheelbarrow to transport goods.
A video circulating in social media.#LKA #COVID19SL #COVID19 #SriLanka @Newshub_lk pic.twitter.com/y6oF65Sw4Z— Sri Lanka Tweet (@SriLankaTweet) May 25, 2021