Sri Lanka’s largest fish market in Peliyagoda has been temporarily shut down after 49 persons working inside the market tested positive for COVID-19, the Fisheries Ministry confirmed today.
The new positive cases were identified today after the regional health officials carried out PCR tests among the traders and those who work inside the market.
The Ministry urged the fisheries workers to ensure their security by taking COVID-19 health precautionary measures as new cases are being identified across the country daily basis in addition to the Brandix- Minuwangoda cluster which saw over 2000 workers attached to garment factory contracted the virus over the last few weeks.
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.
Villagers in Nirmalapura, Daluwa, Norochcholai today staged a protest over an incident where a group of Navy officials and sailors had assaulted a resident in the area over night, Police said.
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