Colombo (News 1st); General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army, Head of the National Operations Center for the Prevention of the Spread of Covid 19, announced the following areas will be newly isolated and removed from isolation with effect from 6.00 P.m. today (24).

Following areas will be released from isolation with effect from 6.00 P.m. today (24)

1. Nazeer waththa in Wellawatta Police Division

2. Warana Temple Road, Kaththota Road and Hidra Mawatha in Thihariya North and Thihariya East Grama Niladhari Divisions of Nittambuwa Police Division

3. Galoluwa East and Galoluwa West in Minuwangoda Police Division

Following areas will be designated as newly isolated areas with effect from 6.00 p.m. today (24)

1. Jumma Masjid Mawatha, Hidra Mawatha, Aluth Para and Akaragoda in Galloluwa area of Minuwangoda Police Division

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