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Countrywide quarantine curfew implemented at 10 p.m. yesterday will be in effect until 4 a.m., 30 August, but a special vaccination program for persons over the age of 60 will be carried out during this time. The Inspector-General of Police has been advised to strictly enforce the law against any person violating quarantine curfew.
Functions of airports and flight operations, essential services such as agricultural activities, garments and construction industries, export industries, and pharmacies will also continue.
According to National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Head Gen. Shavendra Silva, a special permit will not be required for persons attached to the above sectors to travel to and from while quarantine curfew is in effect.
Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana meanwhile said free delivery will be offered for a period of two weeks for orders placed with Lanka Sathosa.
“While quarantine curfew is in effect, the Government has decided to carry out a special vaccination program for all persons above 60 who are yet to get vaccinated. This will be carried out by the Tri-Forces and health sector,” Gen. Shavendra Silva said.
According to a statement issued by the President’s Media Division (PMD), President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed the relevant authorities to complete vaccination of persons over 60 by 1 September.
These persons will be identified through the Divisional Secretary, local Government authorities, and rural COVID-19 prevention committees and relevant information should be reported to the health division by 23 August. Registration can also take place via the 1906 hotline or the NOCPCO.
“The President instructed the State Minister of Indigenous Medicine Promotion, Rural and Ayurvedic Hospitals Development and Community Health to take steps to provide indigenous medicines to the people in the rural and urban areas during this period,” the PMD statement read.
