Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the country is expected to reopen from October 1 with the significant decrease in the number of deaths and cases of COVID-19.
However, he said that it is intended to open the country with certain restrictions.
The Minister made this statement while participating in an inspection tour of the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital on Saturday. Nawalapitiya Hospital, which was a Base Hospital but became a District General Hospital in 2004, is to be taken over by the Central Government soon.
Minister Rambukwella called on the people to adhere to the health guidelines with the opening of the country, and if so, the spread of COVID-19 would be successfully controlled.
