UTV | COLOMBO – All schools in the country will be closed for a week from today.
The Ministry of Education said measures have been taken to close all schools and piriven in the country from today, till Friday the 17th of July, after taking into the consideration the recent hike in COVID-19 cases.
The Education Ministry notes that it expects all private and international schools will also abide by the decision.
The Ministry said however it is the responsibility of principals to ensure schools that have been allocated as postal voting centres remain open on the relevant dates and official election duties are carried out as per usual.
Meanwhile, the all catholic schools will remain closed this week in line with the directives issued by the government.
General Manager of Catholic Private Schools in the Western Province Rev. Ivan Perera said the decision was taken following the directive issued by the government yesterday.