ICRC Sri Lanka COVID-19 response 2020 in pictures Joint ICRC–Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) emergency relief assistance was carried out island-wide with the support of local authorities to improve the daily food consumption of the most vulnerable households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ICRC The pandemic brought life to a standstill. The imposition of the countrywide curfew meant that people could not go out to earn a living; those who rely on daily wages were the hardest hit. In partnership with the SLRCS, the emergency relief assistance was carried out in two phases, benefiting 11,148 households (48,240 people) living in 25 districts across Sri Lanka, ensuring they could meet their daily food needs.