Colombo (News 1st);  The National Operation Center for the Prevention of the COVID-19 outbreak has classified a number areas in the Colombo District as isolated areas with effect from 05:00 AM on Monday (16), said the Department of Government Information.

Maradana Police Area
Fort Police Area
Pettah Police Area
Slave Island Police Area
Dam Street Police Area

In addition, Police Areas in the Colombo District which are already placed in isolation will remain isolated until further notice.

Further more, the following Police Areas in the Gampaha District will remain isolated and the others areas will be released from lock-down.

Negombo Police Area
Ja-Ela Police Area
Ragama Police Area
Kadawatha Police Area
Wattala Police Area
Peliyagoda Police Area
Kelaniya Police Area (isolated with effect from 05:00 AM on 16th November).

In addition, the isolation status of the following areas will be lifted with effect from 05:00 AM on Sunday (15).

Kurunegala District – Kurunegala Municipal Area / Kuliyapitiya Police Area

Kalutara District – Horana & Ingiriya Police Areas and Wekada West Grama Seva Division

Kegalle District – Ruwanwella & Mawanella Police Area

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