Record 264 arrested for violation of quarantine regulations

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police have arrested a record high 264 people for the failure to follow quarantine regulations such as wearing face masks and maintaining social distances, in a 24-hour window that ended on Saturday morning (May 01). The special gazette notification in respect of COVID-19 quarantine regulations was published on the 15th of November 2020, and the provisions of the gazette notification were enforced on 30th October 2020. "During this period, yesterday (Apr. 30) is the day when we arrested the highest number of suspects," Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana told News 1st on Saturday. According to the Police Spokesperson, since 30th October 2020, to date, 4455 people have been arrested so far, for the violation of quarantine regulations. Whilst emphasizing that quarantine operations will be conducted continuously during the weekend, the Deputy Police Chief stressed that those who violate quarantine rules and regulations will be arrested. Police officers both in official uniform and in civil attire will be deployed to conduct quarantine operations, DIG Ajith Rohana noted.