Colombo mayor hails business community for role in pandemic battle

COLOMBO: Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council Rosy Senanayake appreciated the voluntary movement of the business community of closing businesses despite the losses incurred and urged people to refrain from entering Colombo except for an emergency.

She said that the business communities’ decision was solely taken by them to reduce the spread of COVID-19 for the betterment of our citizens.

She noted that while the health sector was working hard to control the spread of COVID-19, their decision to prevent people from coming to the cities in support of it was a “commendable act.”

Senanayake also added that after considering the prediction reports of the World Health Organization and the Sri Lankan medical experts, suspending businesses and other services is the most effective decision that can be arrived at this crucial juncture.