‘Restrict movements during festive season’

COLOMBO: The upcoming week would be crucial in terms of Covid-19, as the virus remains to be active, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera was quoted as saying in a local daily.

According to Daily Mirror, he said there was a high tendency of the virus to spread when people are exposed to large crowds during shopping and other leisurely activities.

Therefore, Dr. Samaraweera requested people to their restrict movements during the festive season.

“Plans are underway to conduct Antigen tests on people who leave the Colombo city during the weekend,” he added.

His comments came as Health Services Director General Dr Asela Gunawardena said he most vulnerable occasion where the COVID-19 virus could spread rapidly is when people are having their meals with others, said.

Speaking at a gathering, he said there was a higher tendency of the virus to spread when people were having food together especially at weddings.

“People hardly follow health guidelines when they attend a wedding. People have never taken this seriously and added they are hesitant to practice basic guidelines when they get together,” the official said.