Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Tourism
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Gatherings, businesses, and services
Level of Jurisdiction: National and institutional levels
Lead People/Agency: Secretary, Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs
Overview: All historical sites will be closed during the holiday period imposed by the government due to the Coronavirus epidemic. Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs Secretary M. K. Bandula Harischandra issued the above statement
Full details here: http://www.dailynews.lk/2020/03/18/local/214748/all-religious-sites-closed-visitors
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Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – other
Evidence/Justification: Tourists were found visiting these cultural sites and areas