### [2021-08-18](/feed/2021/08/18/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Due to rise of the COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restrict travel only for emergency reasons with only one person allowed to leave at a time, and ban carnivals, beach parties and musical events. 




### Sources:

1. [Economynext](https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-issues-new-covid-19-guidelines-travel-only-for-emergencies-but-restaurants-open-85165/)

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