Sri Lanka lifts lockdown, retains curfew at night
The Hindu
Ban on gatherings and parties remains
Sri Lanka on Friday lifted a near six-week lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 but maintained a night curfew and a ban on public gatherings and parties.
Daily deaths had jumped to over 250 with 4,000 infections after Sri Lankans celebrated the traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year in mid-April, but case numbers have since eased.
The Health Ministry has urged companies to encourage staff to work from home but there was no decision yet on reopening schools.
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