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The decision was taken based on the recommendation of experts, the army chief said.
The opposition will extend its fullest support to the government to manage the crisis, he said.
3,169 and 4,381 Sri Lankans have received the Chinese and Russian vaccines respectively
“We’re at a decisive juncture," he said
“When we open the country on October 01, most restaurants will also open. So why can’t we discuss opening schools?"
"We cannot do that. We are in the red zone not solely because of the number of patients," Gunawardena said.
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