National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid-19 announced that a total of 2,463 people including 27 foreigners are being quarantined at 17 centres.
The media release issued by the National Operation Centre noted that the group of local pilgrims who returned from New Delhi, India has also been directed for self-quarantine.
Meanwhile Ministry of Foreign Relations stated that High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi and the Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka in Chennai, in consultation with the Foreign Relations and Buddha Sasana Ministries, are continuing their coordination and facilitation of endeavours for the early return of Sri Lankan pilgrims currently in India.
According to the National Operation Centre’s release, 81% of the Covid-19-infected persons in Sri Lanka are men while 45.2% of the total number of patients is aged between 41-50 years. As of yesterday, 59 persons had tested positive for the deadly virus in Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi visited the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) in Angoda yesterday. She has reportedly looked into the treatments given to the coronavirus patients and the needs of the hospital staff.
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