The IGP was instructed to look into organized groups that create unnecessary fear among public about vaccination by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
The Provincial Health Directors revealed to the President the false propaganda carried out by various groups over the vaccination.
The President then instructed the IGP to immediately look into various organized groups, including social media, which are trying to create an unnecessary fear among the public about the vaccination.
Health officials stated that there are legal provisions under the Covid-19 related law to enforce it against those who decline to get the vaccine, and the health officials further said that they have sought the Attorney General’s advice in this regard.
The current inter-provincial travel restrictions will be lifted after 4.00 a.m. on Sunday (31). President Rajapaksa stated that the decision was taken with the aim of maintaining the people’s daily lives under the new normalization.
These decisions were taken at the meeting of the Special Committee on COVID-19 Control which was held online today (29).
During this meeting, it was revealed that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the education of school children has been severely disrupted and considering this situation already the health recommendations have been issued to start the G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level classes in all schools. The President pointed out that the principals should be made aware of this decision and the process of starting schools should be implemented expeditiously.
The President also directed the health and education authorities to expeditiously look into the possibility of commencing academic activities for the first year students of the universities.
It was also decided to immediately look into the possibility of making the vaccination card compulsory when entering public places including shops and restaurants.