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Colombo (Sri Lanka), Aug 30 (EFE / EPA).- (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne) The Sri Lankan authorities allowed wholesale market operations to reopen to avoid food shortages in the country, despite having extended confinement until September 6 due to the increase in infections.Sri Lanka has registered 425,000 infections and 8,775 deaths from Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic.FOOTAGE OF THE REOPENING OF WHOLESALE MARKETS IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Jan 20 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne) Sri Lanka is preparing to reopen its airports to international flights after ten months of closure as a preventive measure to contain the coronavirus pandemic.FOOTAGE OF THE COLOMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
Colombo, Oct 11 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government started a COVID-19 vaccination program for all university students. The Indian Ocean island nation is preparing for a full reopening of all schools, universities, and higher education institutes in an effort to avoid a slump in the education system in the country. Education institutions have been closed for nearly six months with strict restrictions due to the spread of the coronavirus disease pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). SHOT LIST: SRI LANKAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE DURING A SPECIAL VACCINATION PROGRAM AT SRI JAYEWARDENEPURA UNIVERSITY, IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo (Sri Lanka), Oct 1 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Chamila Karunarathne). Vendors have reopened their stores on Friday after the Sri Lankan government relaxed some measures imposed to contain the pandemic, including the restart of economic activities.FOOTAGE OF THE REOPENING OF BUSINESSES IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.
Colombo, Sep 15 (EFE/EPA).- Sri Lanka continued Wednesday under the state of food emergency with a shortage of essential food items across the country amid tight COVID-19 lockdown.The Sri Lankan government imposed emergency regulations under the Public Security Ordinance on Aug. 31 to curtail sky rocketing prices of essential food items.The Island’s Consumer Affairs Authority launched raids on black market retailers and acquired some food stocks by traders and food importers. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE AWAIT THEIR TURN TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL PRODUCTS IN SHORT SUPPLY INCLUDING RICE AND SUGAR FROM THE STATE-RUN RETAIL SALES OUTLET IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA AND OFFICIALS FROM SRI LANKA’S CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY (CAA) INSPECTS SAMPLE OF RICE AND SUGAR AT WHOLESALE CENTER AND WAREHOUSE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.