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Over 177 Lankans repatriated from Mumbai
Over 177 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Mumbai due to coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown have been repatriated to home in separate flights yesterday and they will be sent to Quarantine Centres (QCs), managed by tri services for necessary quarantine process, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) said.
As of now, 4,124 persons are in quarantine in 40 island-wide QCs, run by tri services. By this evening (1600 hours), 08 more COVID-19 positive cases were reported. Of them, 05 were from Chennai, Bangladesh (2) arrivals and one sailor. Similarly, 26 personnel, 21 overseas-based Sri Lankans and 05 heroic sailors after recovery left hospitals yesterday.
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50 more Forests declared under Wanaspati programme
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Water cuts commence from today in Colombo district
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
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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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