Sri Lankan government has put travel restrictions for natives of five districts in Tamil-majority Northern Province in a bid to check COVID-19 outbreak. President office said, the restriction will be effective until everyone who met and was in touch with the COVID-infected Pastor who came from Switzerland and toured the north, are identified.&nbsp;<br />'' <br />'' The pastor had reportedly arrived in Sri Lanka on 10th of this month and left on 16th while he was having COVID symptom. The pastor had conducted a mass service for around 300 people in Jaffna last Sunday and authorities are looking for people who came in contact with pastor. Curfew in these districts &nbsp;has also been extended till 6.00 am on Tuesday and will be re-imposed at 2.00pm on the same day after relaxation. Government said the decision has been taken to protect the communities living in these districts and requested the people to extend their fullest cooperation. There are 81 positive COVID cases in the country including one which came in contact with the pastor.&nbsp;<br />
News On AIR | March 22, 2020 9:43 PM
Sri Lankan extends its closure of passenger arrival terminal at airports in view of COVID 19 pandemic