The Police have arrested 1,899 people for violating quarantine rules, Police Media Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.
"During the last 24 hours ending at 6.00 am today, 39 persons were arrested for not wearing face masks and not adhering to social distancing measures," he added.
The Police Media Spokesman further stated that if people in the isolated areas continue to abide by the quarantine rules for a few more days, they will be able to lift the isolation status in these areas soon.