Nearly 1,400 COVID cases in WP alone; Highest in Gampaha

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It has been reported that 1,393 COVID cases out of 1,914 cases in the country yesterday were from the Western Province, the National Operation Centre for Prevention of Covid Outbreak said.

Accordingly, the majority of 591 cases were reported in the Gampaha District.

Another 434 patients have been reported in the Colombo District while 368 cases in the Kalutara District reported.

In addition, 127 cases have been reported from the Kurunegala District.

Among the highest cases reported in the Gampaha District were, 95 cases from Seeduwa and 50 from Wattala.

Among the highest cases reported in the Colombo District were 38 from Slave Island, 35 from Narahenpita, 31 from Borella in the Colombo Municipality Council area and 30 patients from Maharagama and 20 in Piliyandala police areas.

Also, 85 Covid cases were reported in the Bandaragama police area in Kalutara District yesterday.(DSB)

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Jeff Saturday, 08 May 2021 09:06 AM

The government must have covid prevention adds running on tv and radio to educate the public mask is very essential to wear correctly wash hands properly not to eat or drnk in public places not to spite or chew beattle in public keep social distances only few people do the right thing to prevent covid government must do everything possible to prevent this terrible virus pulic eduction is priority....

Upali jayasekera Saturday, 08 May 2021 01:53 PM

DearJeff this is Sri Lanka where people have no committent for anything and rulers and alternative rulers donot want to explore that because of Votes.

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Nearly 1,400 COVID cases in WP alone; Highest in Gampaha

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