Parts of three police areas in the Eastern Province have been placed under isolation with immediate effect, says Commander of Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.
Newly-isolated areas are as follows:
Akkaraipattu police area:
Akkaraipattu – 5
Akakraipattu – 14
Town areas – 3
Addalachchenai police area:
Palamunai
Oluvil – 2
Addalachchenai – 8
Alayadivembu police area:
Alayadivembu – 8/1
Alayadivembu – 8/3
Alayadivembu – 9
Further Alupotha Grama Niladhari Division in Monaragala District will also be under isolation until further notice.