Eighty three persons who arrived in the country from overseas have been tested positive for Coronavirus on Monday, the Government Information Department said.
The Epidemiology Unit of the Health Ministry said a total of 2,496 persons returning from overseas (193 foreigners and 2303 Sri Lankans) were tested positive for COVID-19 since the first outbreak.
Yesterday also recorded five COVID deaths from Jaffna, Gampaha, Kochchikade, Pamunugama and Kalutara North with all deceased being over 60 years.
A Thai woman walking topless in Arugam Bay town has been arrested by the Police.
The UK government has unveiled a package of reforms to simplify imports from developing countries which allows for more garments manufactured in Sri Lanka to enter the UK tariff-free.
Cabinet has approved the appointment of Commodore (retired) M.B.N.A. Premaratne of the Sri Lanka Navy, as the new Commissioner General of Excise.
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