Several police and Pradeshiya Sabha areas in Kegalle and Kurunegala were declared as isolated areas with immediate effect as a measure to prevent spread of COVID-19, the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
Accordingly, Hemmathagama, Mawanella, Bulathkohupitiya police areas and the Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha area in Kegalle were declared as isolated areas.
Meanwhile, Giriulla police area in Kurunegala was also declared as an isolated area with immediate effect under the instructions of Health Services Director General.