Eight new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) have been identified today (18) Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said a short while ago.
Addressing a media briefing, she stated that the eight new cases includes three returnees from Italy, one who returned from India as well as three local tour guides who worked with tourist groups from the UK.
The minister however, stated that about 95% of the cases identified so far were those who had returned from countries that had a COVID-19 outbreak. She added that local transmission was still at a minimal level.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country has now reached 50.
A total of 212 persons are now under observation in hospitals.
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.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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