COVID-19 variant spreading in India found in SL

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The COVID-19 variant currently spreading in India (B.1.617) was found from a positive patient at a quarantine centre in Colombo, Director of the Department of Immunology and Molecular Medicine of Sri Jayewardenepura University Dr. Chandima Jeewandara said.

He said the variant was detected after a test conducted on a patient and the sample sent to a private hospital in Colombo.

In addition, an infected person has been found diagnosed with the B.1.351, variant that is currently spreading in South Africa.

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friendfriend Saturday, 08 May 2021 12:35 PM

Den Sepada?

A Fernando Saturday, 08 May 2021 12:43 PM

This will be another massacre worse than Easter Sunday massacre. God Bless Sri Lanka. We curse the arrogant decision makers.

ravin Saturday, 08 May 2021 01:46 PM

In other countries around the world all decease (communicable or non communicable) are control and contain by health/medical professionals. Here it is done by different category of people.

Notbotheref Saturday, 08 May 2021 01:57 PM

It means we are adding for another dangerous disaster. WHO cares even the WHO IS helpless.

Sanjaya Kohila Saturday, 08 May 2021 02:13 PM

We have become the global hub for all kind of Covid variants, congratulations. What's next?

RoaringCreek Saturday, 08 May 2021 02:36 PM

Not.a surprise and the government was warned. If Gamarala was responsible for the bombing who is responsible for this?

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