Curfew in Western Province extended until Nov. 9

The curfew imposed within the Western Province has been extended to 5.00 a.m, November 9 considering the current Covid-19 situation in the province, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.

He said the decision was made after analysing the Covid-19 cases reported in the last two days in the Province, their locations and contacts.

“The reason that the highest number of cases has been reported from the Western Province has also compelled us to extend the curfew,” he said.

Meanwhile, Army Commander said the quarantine curfew imposed on Eheliyagoda Police area in Ratnapura District, Kurunegala Municipal Council area and Kuliyapitiya Police Division will also be extended until November 9.

“The motive behind the imposition of a curfew is with the expectation that people stay at home as much as possible in order that they do not expose themselves to society,” he stressed.

Thus, he requested people not to venture outside except for essential purposes until the situation returns to normalcy.

Army Commander also requested people living in other districts where there is no curfew to restrict from crossing their areas but to try and stay at their residences as much as possible.

The curfew was due to be lifted tomorrow 5.00 in the Western Province and several other area. In addition, the curfew, which had been already imposed on areas prior to the imposition of curfew on the Western Province, was to retain.

However, according to the latest decisions, the curfew imposed within the Western Province and some other areas has been extended to 5.00 a.m, November 9.

Meanwhile, Army Commander said the Government had decided to grant a relief package to those in quarantine process at their residences in the country and added Rs 5,000 allowance would also be distributed among chosen low-income families in the Western Province. ​(Sheain Fernandopulle)