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The Chief Incumbent and four other monks of the Ovitigala Temple in Matugama were also tested positive for Covid-19, Public Health Inspector at the Matugama Medical Officer of Health P.D Lionel said.

He said a total of 26 patients had contracted the Covid-19 within the Matugama Medical Officer of Health Division as of today. In addition three patients from Agalawatta and a patient from Walalawita were also tested possitive for the virus.

The owner of a luxury bus plying on the Southern Expressway, driver, conductor and a nurse working at the National Hospital in the Pelawatta area was first diagnosed with the coronavirus in Matugama.

The monks had been on a pilgrimage to Anuradhapura in the luxury bus. They were subjected to PCR tests on October 16 and confirmed and the tests returned positive.(Bandu Thambavita)


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  • Punchi Banda Sunday, 18 October 2020 10:52 PM

    In the Buddha blessed country Buddhist monks have been infected by the Chinese virus. Great in Tibet the Chinese are incarcerating Buddhist in camps. In Sri Lanka the Chinese have unleashed their virus to eliminate satanic worshippers

    Lord Wolfstein Monday, 19 October 2020 10:41 AM

    A pilgrimage to death. How nice.


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