Four schools in the Deniyaya Education Zone that were temporarily closed due to a rapidly spreading flu-like illness among students will remain closed for an additional two days.
According to Zonal Education Director Nishaka Hettiarachchi, the decision was taken following recommendations from health authorities to help contain the spread of the illness.
Accordingly, Deniyaya Central College, Deniyaya Rajapaksha Maha Vidyalaya, St Matthews Bilingual Maha Vidyalaya Deniyaya, and Pallegama Siddhartha Vidyalaya will remain closed tomorrow (11) and the following day (12).
The schools had initially been closed on May 7 and 8 following the rapid spread of the illness among students.
Meanwhile, Southern Province Education Secretary NKR Pathirana stated that the extension was approved after consultations with health authorities due to the continued spread of the illness within the affected schools.
