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Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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248 Sri Lankan sailors test positive for Corona virus
30 April 2020
At least 248 sailors at a Sri Lankan naval base have currently
tested positive for the coronavirus admitted authorities, in what has
been the biggest outbreak of the virus on the island so far.
Shavendra Silva, currently heading COVID-19 operations, stated that
among the 30 cases in the last 24 hours, 22 of them were navy sailors
and all but one of the rest had been in close contact with them.
According to AP News, the virus spread to the different parts of the
island through sailors who were sent on leave after being deployed to
capture drug addicts evading quarantine, who had reportedly been
in contact with a patient with COVID-19.
Thus far a total of 4,000 navy troops have been quarantined alongside 242 of their relatives at centres run by the military.
As of today, Sri Lanka's COVID-19 patients has increased to 653 with seven deaths.
According to Lankadeepa, six or more villages have been sealed off this
week in Sri Lanka due to exposure from sailors returning home. A further
1,300 have also been asked to self-quarantine reportedly.
See more from AP here.
30 April 2020
At least 248 sailors at a Sri Lankan naval base have currently
tested positive for the coronavirus admitted authorities, in what has
been the biggest outbreak of the virus on the island so far.
Shavendra Silva, currently heading COVID-19 operations, stated that
among the 30 cases in the last 24 hours, 22 of them were navy sailors
and all but one of the rest had been in close contact with them.
According to AP News, the virus spread to the different parts of the
island through sailors who were sent on leave after being deployed to
capture drug addicts evading quarantine, who had reportedly been
in contact with a patient with COVID-19.
Thus far a total of 4,000 navy troops have been quarantined alongside 242 of their relatives at centres run by the military.
As of today, Sri Lanka's COVID-19 patients has increased to 653 with seven deaths.
According to Lankadeepa, six or more villages have been sealed off this
week in Sri Lanka due to exposure from sailors returning home. A further
1,300 have also been asked to self-quarantine reportedly.
See more from AP here.
