In the wake of ever increasing Covid-19 infected persons and some others concealing corona virus symptoms, Sri Lanka police have stepped into assist the quarantine process.
Anyone found hiding symptoms of the corona virus in Sri Lanka will be handed a six-month jail term, a senior police official said, adding that there were individuals who had avoided going into quarantine centres after arriving from virus-affected countries.
A team consisting of seven police officers, from every police station has been assigned for the quarantine process”, DIG Ajith Rohana said adding that they are fully equipped to carry out quarantine activities.
Police have already launched investigations to arrest 40 suspects for spreading misinformation via social media over the corona virus, police said.
Police also informed the Mount Lavinia court, about the 48 year old patient who was admitted to IDH, yesterday after having tested positive for COVID-19 and his wife, for concealing information and his wife for aiding and abetting, respectively.
ne passenger among another who had arrived from Germany on the 11th of March, was earlier admitted to the Infectious Disease Hospital in Angoda, over suspicions of contracting COVID-19.
According to police, information has come to light, the other passenger, who was admitted to IDH yesterday, had concealed information regarding being tested for COVID-19, while attempting to treat himself at home after visiting several hospitals.
Meanwhile one of the suspects who was arrested yesterday (March 16th) in connection with spreading false information regarding COVID-19, via social media, was released on bail.
Colombo Magistrates Court granted the bail, under two sureties worth Rs. 200,000 each.
“The remaining suspect who is in custody will be produced in court today,” said Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Ajith Rohana.
According to police, further action against the two suspects will be taken under the Computer Crimes Act.
Two suspects aged 30 and 34, residents of Ragama and Bandaragama, respectively, were arrested on Monday 16th March, for spreading misinformation on COVID-10, via social media.
(LI)