13th September 2020 21:37:20 Hours
As of this morning (13), 26 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 epidemic. All of them are expatriates from Qatar (22), Kuwait (2), India (1) and Ethiopia (1) who were in quarantine at Periyakadu, Mullaittivu, Seeduwa Hotel Amagi QC, Hotel Dolphin and Jetwing Blue Hotel QCs, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
By 6.00 am this morning (13), the total number of detainees for quarantining at Kandakadu Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts stands at 649. Of them, 528 individuals are detainees under rehabilitation, 67 staff members, 5 guest staffers, 48 family members and close associates, including 01 person who got in contact with the infected one in the Welikada Prison.
The flight 6E 9034 from Chennai with 13 passengers, the flight EK 648 from Dubai with 49 passengers, the flight QR 668 from Doha, Qatar with 64 passengers, the flight 6E 9036 from India with 29 passengers and UL 226 flight from Dubai with 292 passengers arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (13). All of them were referred to Quarantine Centres, managed by tri-services after formalities at the airport.
Within the day (13), 13 quarantined individuals after PCR tests are set to leave for their homes. Of them, 02 persons are from Ruwala Kalpitiya QC and 11 persons from Nipuna Bossa QC.
Likewise, 40,659 individuals by this morning (13) have been sent back home after quarantining. 5,816 persons in 56 tri-service-managed QCs are still in quarantine. Within yesterday (11), 1630 PCR tests were carried out across the country and the total PCR tests conducted so far stands at 251,792.
Meanwhile, 14 positive COVID-19 cases after full recovery left hospitals early this morning (13). All of them are expatriates. Accordingly, 638 individuals, associated with the Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre for Drug Addicts at Kandakadu have left so far after recovery. A total of 11 infected persons, connected to the Rehabilitation Centre are still under treatment. Since no positive cases have been reported from society other than those arriving from overseas, all Sri Lankans are urged to continue their health practices and help prevention of its transmission as per instructions given by health authorities. (Ends) Sportswear Design | New Releases Nike
