Over 1200 people in the Western Province have been sent for self-quarantine for failing to wear face masks.<\/p>\n
The Police said that 1,217 people in the Western Province were ordered to be self-quarantined for not wearing face masks in public places.<\/p>\n
The Police had on Saturday warned that anyone who does not wear a face mask in public will be forced to undergo a mandatory self-quarantine for 14 days.<\/p>\n
The Police said that steps will be taken to implement the mandatory self-quarantine for those failing to wear the face masks in public from yesterday (Sunday).<\/p>\n
On Friday, the Police also warned that legal action will be taken if the coronavirus health guidelines are violated.<\/p>\n
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ajith Rohana noted that the coronavirus has not been eliminated in the world.<\/p>\n
He said that in some countries there has been a second wave and even a third wave.<\/p>\n
Ajith Rohana said that while in Sri Lanka the spread of the virus has been contained, the threat still remains.<\/p>\n
He appealed to the public to follow the coronavirus health guidelines till the threat from the virus is fully eliminated.<\/p>\n
This includes washing hands, social distancing and wearing face masks in public.<\/p>\n
Ajith Rohana warned, failure to comply with the coronavirus health guidelines is a violation of the Quarantine Act.<\/p>\n
Courtesy: Colombo Gazette<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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