Quarantine curfew until 4.00 am on October 01…
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➢ Quarantine curfew to be lifted on October 01…
It has been decided to extend the quarantine curfew imposed in the country until 4.00 am on October 01.
The decision was taken at the online meeting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa this morning (17).
It was revealed at the meeting that the government has made plans to lift the quarantine curfew on October 1, after taking into account the current situation.
The President inquired about the vaccination programme for the children and Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena pointed out that the Committee of Health Experts has recommended that vaccine priority be given to children between the ages of 12-19 years who are suffering from chronic diseases. The Director General of Health Services stated that they have planned to conduct the vaccination only at the relevant clinics with the permission of the parents, subject to supervision.
