Mary Wilson
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August 20, 20215:15 AM CDT Last Updated 16 hours ago
Reuters
COLOMBO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka announced a 10-day lockdown starting on Friday night in an effort to curb the spread of thecoronavirus, assurging infections and deaths overwhelm the island's health system.
The Indian Ocean nation recorded its highest single-day death toll of 187 and 3,793 cases on Wednesday.
"Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm today (20/08) to Monday (30/08). All essential services will function as normal," Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said on Twitter.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...lockdown-ahead-presidents-address-2021-08-20/
Reuters
COLOMBO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka announced a 10-day lockdown starting on Friday night in an effort to curb the spread of thecoronavirus, assurging infections and deaths overwhelm the island's health system.
The Indian Ocean nation recorded its highest single-day death toll of 187 and 3,793 cases on Wednesday.
"Nationwide Lockdown in effect from 10pm today (20/08) to Monday (30/08). All essential services will function as normal," Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said on Twitter.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-...lockdown-ahead-presidents-address-2021-08-20/