Be ready to make more sacrifices, President says in special address to nation

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa in an address to the nation requested everyone in the country to be prepared to make more sacrifices if the country is to be placed under a lockdown for a longer period of time in the future.

“At this crucial juncture, everyone should take the country forward strategically by acknowledging the gravity of the situation. Therefore, I respectfully request everyone to work together in unity as a team to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, the President said.