Travel restriction similar to curfew Digit pass

Army Chief Shavendra Silva said that the travel restriction similar to a curfew will prevent people from leaving their homes will be imposed. However essential services will be allowed to travel on the roads.

 

After Monday, the travel restriction will come into effect from 11 pm to 4 am daily till May 31, the Army Commander said. Daily movements will be permitted from tomorrow (Thursday) till 31st May based only on the approved last digits of the ID numbers of the day, the Police said.

 

Meanwhile, only one person per household can leave home, as per amended guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health today. Accordingly, on odd dates of the calendar one person from the same family with the National ID number, driving license or passport ending with 1,3,5,7,9 can leave their homes while those with the numbers 0,2,4,6,8 can leave their homes on even dates.