Mahanayaka Theros urge President to lock down the country for a week

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Mahanayaka Theros of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters have called on the President to lock down the country for a week in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

In a letter to the President, the Mahanayaka Theros said the spread of COVID-19 has brought upon a disaster situation with mutations of the virus also spreading across the country.

Therefore, the Mahanayaka Theros have requested the President to heed to the recommendations and advice of the health experts to protect the lives of the people and provide relief to them when the country is placed in lock down for a week.