COLOMBO (News 1st): With the dawn of the New Year, the people must ensure to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines in order to eradicate the virus from the country, Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana said on Friday (Jan. 01).

“We are in the year 2021, and our request to the general public is we should not carry this disease in the year 2021. Everyone should adhere to health rules, customs, and quarantine rules and regulations. We seek your support and cooperation in order to control the pandemic this year,” the Deputy Police Chief emphasized.

DIG Ajith Rohana was hopeful of containing the pandemic in 2021, “We had bitter memories in 2020 since 11th March for a period of almost 10 months. But if we adhere with quarantine rules and regulations in 2021, we would be able to control the pandemic.”

• ‘I did not resign’ – Public Security Secretary
• 21st Amendment presented to the Cabinet
• NO LP Gas distribution on Tuesday (24); Don’t wait in line – Litro
• Thousands of lives at risk due to medicine shortage, warn doctors, But Health Minister says there is no serious shortage as claimed
• ‘Vital provisions in 19A NOT included in 21A’ – BASL expresses concern & writes to President, PM, & Justice Minister