Peliyagoda Fish Market closed after 49 test positive for Covid-19

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The Peliyagoda Fish Market has been temporarily closed after a total of 49 individuals including fish vendors tested positive for Covid-19, area Medical officer of Health (MOH) said.

PHI assigned to the area said the majority of positive cases are fish vendors and the people who have bought fish from them recently were asked to report to nearby PHI officers to undergo PCR tests.

A total of 105 individuals were subjected to PCR tests after a fish vendor who was identified as a Covid-19 patient, had sold fish at the market. He is a resident of Dompe.

Accordingly, 49 persons were found to have contracted the virus with the PCR test results received this morning.

He said it is yet to be ascertained as to how the fish vendor contracted the virus.

However, the PHIs are of the suspicion that he is linked to the Minuwangoda factory cluster.

Meanwhile, admission to the 46th ward of the Colombo National Hospital has been suspended after a patient of the ward was found to have contracted the Covid-19 virus. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 7

Bandara Wednesday, 21 October 2020 12:18 PM

Still not community spread. Pavithra wanniarachi over to u

Rajeev Wednesday, 21 October 2020 12:39 PM

Clearly delusion as she always is

illiathambi Wednesday, 21 October 2020 12:44 PM

From my uneducated observation I can say lockdown only works when it's done very early and in a very strict manner like they did it in new Zealand. when this covid desease pass a threshold , lockdown will only usefull ro slow it done. I think the threshold is very low and that's why this desease ie very dangerous.

BE FAIR Wednesday, 21 October 2020 01:32 PM

This must be the Fish Cluster No community spread likely yet, analyzing the numbers and the locations where cases are reported

Consumer Wednesday, 21 October 2020 01:40 PM

How safe are we if fish bought from a local vendor is consumed ?

Shiran fernando Wednesday, 21 October 2020 02:28 PM

Linked Brandix cluster and which links to Wuhan cluster. We are too late for overall lockdown.

Don Wednesday, 21 October 2020 04:44 PM

Corona is not gonna end anytime soon. A lock-down will be catastrophic for the masses. When someone is diagnosed they should be given paid leave and asked to stay home for two weeks. them and their close associates. Carting everyone to a Quarantine facility is not gonna help. Leave such facilities for those who truly need the extra care and assistance. Yes this thing is deadly but we should not over-react.

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