The Ministry of Industries building has been closed with immediate effect.

According to the news reports the building near the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Galle Road, where the ministry is located, has been closed due to a corona threat.

It is reported that the security personnel of Industry Minister Wimal Weerawansa have also been infected with the virus and the Ministry has made arrangements to direct the employees associated with the quarantine.

Accordingly, Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industry is under quarantine at his residence.

 The minister said that several of his security personnel had taken this step due to corona infections and his ministry office has also been closed for 14 days.

He said this is while posting a state on social media.