Type of Intervention: Regulation
Sectors Involved: Police and Interior Affairs
Intervention Categories: Social and physical distancing measures; Domestic travel
Level of Jurisdiction: National and subnational
Lead People/Agency: Police
Overview: Curfew
1. The curfew currently in force in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts was continued until further notice.
2. The curfew currently in force in Puttalam, Vavuniya, Mannar, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu and Jaffna districts was lifted at 6.00 a.m. on Friday 27th March and re-imposed at 12 noon on the same day.
3. The curfew currently in force in other districts was lifted at 6.00 a.m. on Thursday 26th (tomorrow) and re-imposed at 12 noon on the same day.
4. Movement from one district to another has been completely banned. Furthermore, taking foreign tourists from place to place is completely prohibited.
Full details here: https://www.presidentsoffice.gov.lk/index.php/2020/03/25/announcement-on-curfew-2/?lang=en
Other links: 1
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: National – other