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.