On the directives of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the public coordination unit of the Presidential Secretariat will be open 24 hours. The hotlines have been set up to lodge complaints on violations of government orders or any inconvenience to the public on telephone numbers 011-2354550/011-2354655.

Sri Lanka Navy 26th March launched a programme to distribute dry rations to the community living in the island sector, Jaffna peninsula.

In its effort to arrest the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, Sri Lanka Navy conducted several disinfection programmes at Colombo North Teaching Hospital and Polgahahena Infant Jesus Preschool in Ragama (26th March 2020).

The government has clearly understood the dilemma faced by the people due to the current situation and has taken measures to grant the people a large concessionary package, said Co-Cabinet Spokesman Minister Bandula Gunawardena.