Sri Lanka, Nov. 23 -- The isolation status in selected areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts has been lifted from today (23), acting Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

He said as per the directives of the National Operation Centre for the Prevention of COVID -19, the isolation status imposed in Borella, Wellampitiya, Colombo Fort, and Slave Island in the Colombo District has been lifted from 5 am today (23).

But, the Wekanda Grama Niladari Division in the Slave Island Police Area and Wanathamulla Grama Niladari Division in the Borella Police Area will continue to remain in isolation. DIG Ajith Rohana also noted that the isolation status in Ja-Ela and Kadawatha in the Gampaha District will be lifted tomorrow.

In addition...