Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Defense Secretary Major General Kamal Gunaratne has requested all Sri Lankans, including those who are living abroad, to support Government's efforts to contain coronavirus outbreak by being indoors and following the advice given by the Health and Defence ministries.

Making a statement on measures taken by the Ministry to contain COVID-19 situation, he said similar to the responsibilities held by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, all state institutions coming under Defence and other ministries, including the Tri-Forces and Police, all Sri Lankans were required to come forward to protect country's population of 22 million people from the COVID-19 and also act responsibly without inflicting an artificial fear among the p...