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As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country

As the government declared yesterday a public holiday with a view of preventing the spread of coronavirus across the country, many businesses and shops were kept closed and people remained indoors leaving many areas specially in Colombo empty. The picture shows a deserted Galle Face Green, which is generally crowded any day of the week

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