DGHS authorized to permit travel in lockdown areas

DGHS authorized officer to permit travel in lock-down areas

by Zulfick Farzan 10-11-2020 | 9:20 AM

Colombo (News 1st); Police Headquarters announced the Quarantine Curfew passes will not be valid for use inside lockdown areas.

Sri Lanka Police said the Quarantine Curfew Passes were only issued for the period of the Quarantine Curfew in the Western Province which ceased at 05:00 AM on Monday (09).

Therefore, only the Director-General of Health Services is authorized to grant permission for anyone to move in or out of an area under lockdown.

If a person is to exit or enter an area under lockdown, the employer must address a request to the Director-General of Health Services with the following particulars.

01. Name of the Institution & Address

02. Period the employee will be reporting to work and the dates

03. Details of the Employees

04. Mode of Transport for the Employees

05. Reason to call-in the respective employees

06. Name, Designation, and Official Stamp of the Requesting Officer