It has been reported that four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone, which were closed due to a rapidly spreading fever among school students, have been decided to remain closed further.
Accordingly, Deniyaya Central College, Deniyaya Rajapaksa Maha Vidyalaya, Deniyaya St. Matthew’s Bilingual College and Pallegama Siddhartha Vidyalaya have been decided to remain closed tomorrow (11) and the day after (12), said Southern Provincial Education Secretary N.K.R. Pathirana.
Deniyaya Zonal Education Director Nishaka Hettigoda stated that this decision was taken as a measure to control the spread of the disease on the recommendation of health authorities.