Apr 14, Colombo: The security forces have decided to isolate two villages in Beruwela as those villages are identified as high risk areas of coronavirus spread.

Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said that Pannila and Cheena Koratuwa villages in Beruwala have been identified as Covid-19 high risk areas and the two villages have been declared isolated areas from 6 am Today (14).

Meanwhile, the Atalogama village in Bandaragama in Kalutara district, which had been isolated since March 29 after finding coronavirus infected, has been re-opened after completing the isolation period.

The other villages which have been declared isolated areas in any district will remain in the same category. No one will be allowed to enter or leave from these areas until further notice.