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Colombo, Aug 23(EFE/EPA).- Sri Lankan government announced an island-wide lockdown untill Aug. 30 as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19.The country has recorded 4,304 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the highest single-day number as it battles the third wave of pandemic. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). B-ROLL OF THE CITY OF 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.
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, May 25 (EFE/EPA).- The Sri Lankan government has imposed island-wide strict travel restrictions until 7 June in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Sri Lanka is facing a new wave of COVID-19 infections and the number of cases is increasing day by day. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE UNDERGO COVID-19 SWAB TESTS AT AN AREA UNDER LOCKDOWN AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA .
Colombo, Jul 6 (EFE/EPA).- Schools across Sri Lanka reopened on Monday for secondary level students after nearly four months lockdown.Students and teachers will have to observe government-imposed guidelines such as social distancing and the use of face masks in order to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus which causes the COVID-19 disease. (Camera: CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE). SHOT LIST: STUDENTS WEARING PROTECTIVE FACE MASKS ATTEND SCHOOL ON THE FIRST DAY OF REOPENING, AT THE LUMBINI COLLEGE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA.