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Added on : 2021-09-17 14:09:02

Sri Lanka on Friday again extended its nationwide lockdown till October 1, amidst a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and mounting pressure from medics to step up efforts to fight the raging third wave of coronavirus. The government took the decision following a top-level meeting chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday. President Gotabhaya had ordered a 10-day lockdown on August 20.

Sri Lanka on Friday again extended its nationwide lockdown till October 1, amidst a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and mounting pressure from medics to step up efforts to fight the raging third wave of coronavirus. The government took the decision following a top-level meeting chaired by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday. President Gotabhaya had ordered a 10-day lockdown on August 20.

Editor & Publisher : Dr Dhimant Purohit

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