• All parents of students should be vaccinated before reopening schools 

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya 

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has instructed authorities to submit a report as to what type of restrictions should be imposed if the quarantine curfew is to be lifted after September 21, Army Commander General Shavendra Silva said.   

Silva told Daily Mirror that the instructions were issued during the meeting held with the COVID-19 Task Force yesterday morning. “During the meeting, it was also discussed on the vaccination of students and authorities have been instructed to submit reports on re-opening of preschools and schools in rural areas first,” Silva said. It was also discussed that all parents of students should be vaccinated before the opening of schools. The President has instructed to keep open all the dedicated economic centres and Sathosa daily except on Poya Days, Silva added.

• It was also discussed on the vaccination of students and authorities have been instructed to submit reports on re-opening of preschools and schools in rural areas first