Sri Lanka’s government is turning to exorcism in a desperate bid to tackle the spread of COVID-19 after sorcery, spiritual syrups and “pot-luck” failed to stem the surge in infections.

An official ceremony to exorcise evil spirits and end the pandemic will be held overnight at the Divulapitiya Divisional Secretariat in the Gampaha district from sunset on Saturday till dawn Sunday, the Government Information Department said.

It said all political leaders and state officials in the Gampaha district will attend the overnight ritual conducted by a visiting lecturer of the Kelaniya university, Sarath Sumana Rajakaruna.

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