Sri Lanka has imposed a 10-day travel ban in an effort to curb a surge in coronavirus infections amid a third wave.
The island’s key medical associations are pressuring the government to impose a stricter lockdown.
Scientists have warned that, if no action is taken, the situation could get worse.
Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports from Kalutara, Sri Lanka.
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