There was heightened activity at the Welikada Prison today (7) following confirmation that an inmate at the prison had tested positive for COVID-19.
The Department of Prisons announced that visitors will not be allowed at the prison until further notice while 177 contacts of the patient detected from the prison were sent for PCR testing.
Meanwhile, authorities also started conducting PCR tests on inmates and Prison Officers at the Welikada Prison.
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Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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