Sri Lanka bans public gatherings amidst surge in COVID-19 cases

COLOMBO (News1st): All public gatherings in the country have been banned until further notice, the health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. This includes festivities, conferences, public meetings, exhibitions, musical concerts, festivals, parades, and peraheras, the statement read. It urged the public to abide by the revised operational guidelines pertaining to the COVID - 19 Outbreak for places of employment.