The number of COVID-19 patients in the country jumped to 414 this evening (24), with 46 new cases being diagnosed today.
Eleven of the patients confirmed today are residents of Bandaranayake Mawatha in Colombo 12 who are either in quarantine centres or undergoing quarantine in their homes.
Meanwhile, 30 cases have also been confirmed from the Welisara Navy Base. Earlier, 30 navy personnel at the base tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases at the naval base to 60. The entire base has been declared as an isolated area.
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The Ministry of Environment has taken steps to declare an additional 50 forests as protected reserves, Under the ’Wanaspati’ National Programme.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) warned that water supply restrictions would be imposed from 8.00pm today in Colombo District from today onwards
The meteorology department issuing a warm weather advisory for today that the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North central provinces and in Monaragala district.

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