Colombo (News 1st); The existing guidelines pertaining to gatherings, including weddings & parties, will be revised soon, considering the Covid-19 situation, said Army Commander General Shavendra Silva on Sunday (14).

Following the new variant of the coronavirus being discovered in Sri Lanka, the guidelines on gathering will be reviewed and a new set of guidelines will be issued in due course, he said.

A process which is most suitable for the country will be introduced, added the Army Commander.

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