govt. to decide on extension of islandwide travel restriction by mid week

24 May 2021 12:05 am Views - 500

• Travel restriction will be lifted at 4 am and re-imposed at 11 pm on Tuesday
• Only one member per household should leave home for essentials

By JAMILA HUSAIN 

A decision will be taken mid this week on whether the islandwide travel restrictions will be extended beyond Friday, May 28, Army Commander and Head of the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), General Shavendra Silva told Daily Mirror.  

Silva said a meeting will be held by mid week and the situation will be thoroughly assessed before a decision is made. 

He said on Tuesday, the travel restriction will be lifted at 4 am and re-imposed at 11 pm. During this time, Silva urged people to stay indoors and leave home only if most required. 

“We understand if people need to stock up on groceries and medicines. Therefore, we urged that only one member per household should leave home and stock up on essentials. Others should not leave home if not required,” Silva said.

 
The government has declared Tuesday a special government holiday and while supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies and banks will be open, all other business establishments should be kept closed.

• The government has declared Tuesday a special government holiday and while supermarkets, grocery stores, pharmacies and banks will be open, all other business establishments should be kept closed