Eastern Province (EP) Governor Anuradha Yahampath today requested the public not to visit the Trincomalee District except for a matter of urgency.
She said the decision was taken following the district health sector had identified an alarming surge of COVID-19 spread.
The Governor also urged the public to strictly restrict travelling during the upcoming holidays.
The above decision was taken at the Provincial Committee meeting where the Governor and other officials gathered to take appropriate steps to prevent the rapid spreading of coronavirus.
Moreover, the Governor instructed the security forces to implement a special security plan in Trincomalee within the next two weeks and advised them to strictly enforce the law against anyone who violates the Quarantine Act.
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They said all textbooks relevant to the promoted classes should be provided.
The Education Ministry has informed all Provincial Chief Secretaries, Provincial Education Secretaries, Provincial Education Directors, Zonal Education Directors and Principals of schools.
If any school that does not cover the syllabus for the year 2020, have been instructed to take necessary steps to cover those subjects using a suitable programme at the school level during the first two months of the new term of 2021.
Circulars in this regard will be sent by the Ministry in future.
Meanwhile, all schools including from grades 1-5 will begin their first term on January 11, 2021.
By Chaturanga Samarawickrama
The Government had approved the proposal to waive off landing and parking fee for the period from December 26 to November 19, 2021, for all aircraft, Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said.
Addressing the weekly Cabinet briefing yesterday at the Information Department, he said the decision was taken to encourage the international airlines to operate flights to Sri Lanka.
He said measures have been taken to open the airports in the country from December 26 to January 19, 2021 adhering to the health recommendations.
“The airports will be opened as a pilot project in view to attract tourists from overseas.,” he said.
Moreover, Minister Rambukwella said the decision was taken to attract airlines to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA), Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Colombo International Airport Ratmalana.
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