At least 261 garment workers tested positive for COVID-19 today at a garment factory in Puthukudiyiruppu Mulliathivu, office of the Medical Officer of Health in Mullaithivu said.
After a couple of individuals working at the factory tested positive earlier this week, over 1500 workers were subjected to PCR test and among them, 261 persons tested positive today. Another phase of PCR tests to be carried out tomorrow for the rest of the staff.
Families of the workers, those who come into contact with the infected persons are currently being identified and directed for self-quarantine at their respective residences.
Meanwhile National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) announced that Grama Sevaka divisions of Mullaitivu, Pudukuduirippu, and Mulliyawalai Police areas in the district will be isolated from 11 PM tonight (Monday) until further notice.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
A Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear, the Bangkok post reported.
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