NO ENTRY to public places if NOT Fully Vaccinated : Proof of vaccination mandatory from April 30

by Zulfick Farzan 05-02-2022 | 9:48 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka's Health Minister has issued an Extraordinary Gazette preventing unvaccinated people from entering or being in public places.

People must have proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter public places starting 30 April.

The gazette noted that "A person shall not enter any public place without having the proof of being fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID - 19) unless exempted by the Proper Authority in respect of the whole of Sri Lanka."

"For the purposes of this regulation “fully vaccinated ” means that the relevant person has obtained the required doses of the relevant vaccination as specified by the Director - General of Health Services", it added.