Another 195 Corona deaths had been reported in the island today (20) increasing the total number of Corona deaths' reported so far to 6985 according to Director General Of Health Services .Accordingly 98 males and 97 females had died due to Corona infection today
Out of the deceased 151 were of the ages over 60 years it has been revealed ,Their were 43 persons who were of the ages 30-60 years and 01 person under 30 years old among the deceased corona positives ,
Government has today (20) decided to impose an Island wide 10 day quarantine Curfew from 10 p.m today (20) until 4 a.m on 30th of August to curb the spreading of "Delta Variant in the country .This decision has been taken during the Covid Control Committee meeting held today
Accordingly essential services ,Agriculture ,Pharmacies ,Fuel stations ,Medical centers as well as road development activities and apparel sector will be functioned normally during the quarantine curfew it has been stated ,
All Ceylon Bakery Owners Association has decided to increase the prices of Bread ,Bakery Products and Cakes with effect from next Monday (23) .
Accordingly the price of a loaf of Bread will be infreasex by RS.5 ,The price of Bakery products including Rolls and Patty will be increased by Rs.10 and a kilo Gramme of a Cake to be invreasec by Rs.10 according to the Bakery Owbers Association .
These prices are scheduled to be increased due to the rising prices of Fuel and Gas the Asdiciation has stated .
Around 79 towns and roads throughout the island had bern vacated Upto yesterday (19) as a result of the closure of shops in those cities volantarily by the traders to curb the spread of Corona virus .
Towns and roads in many districts in the island including those in Hikkaduwa,Gampaha , Kurunagala kilinochchi and Colombo had been vacated during the past week it has been reported .
Traders association in many areas had decided to close down shops and trade stalls excluding Petrol sheds ,pharmacies and medical centers for a week or two week period to curb the spreading of Corona virus .
