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With coronavirus tally at 53, Sri Lanka declares curfew till March 23

The island nation has reported 53 cases so far.

New Delhi: A medic conducts screening of a patient as part of a precautionary measure for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, at a government run hospital in New Delhi | PTI photo
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Sri Lanka has banned all incoming flights for two weeks and has closed schools and universities

ANI Asia
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared island-wide curfew in the country till March 23 morning as a part of preventive measure to contain the coronavirus spread.

The island nation has reported 53 cases so far.

"Island-wide curfew declared from 6 pm today (20) till 6 am Monday (23)," Rajapaksa tweeted.

Island-wide Curfew declared from 6pm today (20) till 6am Monday (23) #coronavirus #covid-19 pic.twitter.com/eBlhVxhmMW

— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) March 20, 2020
Sri Lanka has banned all incoming flights for two weeks and has closed schools and
Topics : Coronavirus