Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- All Expressways and entry points to the Western Province have been reopened from today with the lifting of the quarantine curfew at 5.00 am.

Officials said that the entry and exit points of the Southern Expressway in the Western Province, which were closed during the 10-day curfew, have now been reopened.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said that despite the expressways being opened police personnel would be deployed to monitor movements and advised the public not to leave their homes unless it was absolutely essential.

The DIG also noted that while the curfew has been lifted offices should only engage staff that are vital for operations and desks and computers should be placed with a one metre distance between t...