The Essential Foods Importers and Wholesalers Association says trade unions are taking steps to close cities across the country due to the corona risk and will decide whether to close shops in Pettah after today’s discussion.
However, drugstores, gas stations and medical centers will remain open.
Accordingly, the trade unions have decided to close Kamburupitiya, Welimada, Negombo, Kochchikade and Siyambalanduwa from today and tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.
Negombo and Kochchikade will be closed from tomorrow until the 25th of this month.
All businesses in Siyambalanduwa will be closed for 15 days from day after tomorrow.
Businesses in Welimda will be closed from 10 pm tomorrow to 4 am on the 26th.
All shops in Kamburupitiya town will be closed from day after tomorrow to the 25th.
As of yesterday, more than 32 cities across the country had been closed due to self-imposed isolation.