### [2021-08-13](/feed/2021/08/13/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Sri Lanka announces that beginning from September 15, citizens will be required to show a vaccine card containing two vaccine doses administered to enter public places and inter-provincial travel. 

Sri Lanka on Friday announced that citizens from September 15 would require vaccination cards, to travel between provinces and in public spaces


### Sources:

1. [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/sri-lanka-to-make-covid-19-vaccine-certificates-mandatory-from-sept-15-121081301866_1.html) [Image](https://bsmedia.business-standard.com/_media/bs/img/article/2021-08/04/full/1628044480-8136.jpg)

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