All liquor shops to remain closed whenever curfew is lifted
March 21, 2020 06:55 pm
The government has ordered that all liquor shops island-wide must remain closed whenever curfew is lifted, says the President’s Media Division.
This decision comes as people had been queuing outside liquor stores before the curfew went into effect despite the advisories issued to maintain social distance due to coronavirus threats in the country.
The government yesterday (20) imposed an island-wide curfew from 6.00 pm until 6.00 am on Monday (23).
The curfew was enforced as a means to minimize public gatherings in order to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus within the country.
All individuals were advised to remain indoors during the time of the curfew and to maintain a minimum distance of among each other. Authorities have warned that public congregation can lead to the further spread of the virus.
As a preventive measure, the government also banned all leisure trips, pilgrimages and tours within the country until further notice.
However, the government today decided that ongoing curfew in districts of Colombo, Gampaha and Puttalam will be extended till 6.00 am on Tuesday (24). The curfew for these three districts will be re-enforced at 2.00 pm on the same day.
The curfew in other districts will be lifted at 6.00 am on Monday (23) and will come to effect again at 2.00 pm on the same day. This will be effective until 6.00 am on Tuesday (24).
