SL returnee from India tests positive during quarantine at home

A man was diagnosed as a Covid-19 patient yesterday at a PCR test conducted while he was in self-quarantine at his home in Jinthupitiya, the Government said in a statement.  

The Government Information Department quoting Director General of Health Services said the infected patient, is a Sri Lankan sea guard who returned from India. After the arrival, he was subjected to a 14-day compulsory quarantine period and the PCR test held at the completion of the quarantine has confirmed that he was not infected with Coronavirus. He was then subjected to a 14-day quarantine period at his home in Jinthupitiya, Colombo. Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services confirmed that the patient was not identified in the society but in the quarantine process. All the security measures that are to be taken in this situation will be taken by the respective parties.