The authorities have decided to close all the pre-schools in Southern Province until 3rd of June.
The move has been taken to contain the spread of viral fever.
Meanwhile, the primary schools in the Udugama, Morawaka, Galle, Matara, Akuressa and Tangalle educational zones will be closed on 24, 25 and 28 of May due to the infectious fever epidemic.
Already 14 persons including 12 children had died of the viral flu in the region since April this year.