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The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sri Lanka….

The Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sri Lanka….

The impact of the ongoing pandemic severely affected and further worsened the livelihood of individuals and families in the country with the enforcement of continued islandwide curfew, cross-border mobility restrictions, the lockdown of the country and regulations such as social distancing and other health precautions. The current situation has created an urgent need to assess the economic impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan households to identify the way to mitigate the impacts of the crisis.