Employees of essential services and factory workers under the Board of Investment (BOI) and Export Development Board (EDB) have been given permission to use their curfew passes to move in and out of isolated areas.
Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana noted that permission is granted subject to quarantine regulations.
The quarantine curfew currently in effect within the Western Province and other areas will be lifted at 5.00 am tomorrow (November 09).
However, it has been decided to isolate several areas further upon identifying them as risk areas.
Colombo District: Mattakkuliya, Modara, Bloemendhal, Kotahena, Grandpass, Foreshore, Barber Street, Maligawatte, Dematagoda, Wellampitiya, Keselwatta, and Borella police areas
Gampaha District: Wattala, Peliyagoda, Kadawatha, Ragama, Negombo, Pamunugama, Ja-Ela, and Sapugaskanda police areas
Kalutara District: Horana, and Ingiriya police divisions, and Wekada-West Grama Niladari Division
Kurunegala District: Kurunegala Municipal Council area, and Kuliyapitiya
Kegalle District: Mawanella, and Ruwanwella police divisions
