Inter provincial travel restrictions have been extended till 4.00 a.m. on October 31 (Sunday), Army Commander and Head of National Operations Centre for the Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 General Shavendra Silva said.
General Silva said President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered the extending of present restrictions in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
Despite travel restrictions still in place, tourist hotspots in the Central hills to the Southern and Eastern coasts are reportedly attracting local tourists arriving from populated districts.
Police said 618 persons who have attempted to enter/leave Western province have been turned away on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka continues to report COVID-19 deaths, with the latest daily death toll being 18. Meanwhile, over 400 persons have been tested positive for the virus yesterday.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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