A total of 609 COVID-19 cases has been reported this evening (23), the Government Information Department stated.
The new cases include 496 individuals linked to the Peliyagoda Fisheries Market, 20 from the Beruwala Fisheries Harbour, five from the Galle Fisheries Harbour and 40 close contacts. The other 48 cases were listed as Brandix apparel factory employees and their close contacts who are in quarantine.
The latest cases take the number of COVID-19 cases linked to the Minuwangoda cluster to 3426.
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.
The Cabinet has approved a proposal for Sri Lankans overseas to apply for their passports through an online system via the Lankan diplomatic missions.
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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