OLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government on Sunday (march 15) declared March 16 a public holiday after the number of confirmed Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases rose to 10. In a statement, the government information department said that the holiday had been declared to prevent the spread of the virus across the island country.
Tourists standing outside the closed Dehiwala National Zoo due to the coronavirus disease threat, in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday . The Govt has announced that Monday is also a public holiday and All businesses and shops will be closed and people have been requested to remain indoors. Schools are also closed till April 20. - AFP
In a statement, the government information department said that the holiday had been declared to prevent the spread of the virus across the island country. Sri Lanka has to date confirmed 10 Covid-19 cases while over 100 more are under observation after they reported flu-like symptoms. Most of the infections had recently returned from Italy and were put under quarantine.
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