Sub-clusters emerged from Minuwangoda cluster: Epidemiology Chief

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There is always a possibility of sub-clusters emerging from the Minuwangoda main cluster and one has already been created from a private apparel factory in Katunayake, Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera said today.

He told the media that each case reported daily was either directly or indirectly linked to the Brandix apparel factory cluster.

“There are Covid-19 positive cases reported from 18 companies in the Gampaha district and accordingly, a sub-cluster has been created from one of the private apparel factories in Katunayake,” Dr. Samaraweera said.

However, he said although cases were reported out of the high-risk areas, there was no community transmission of the virus.

“There are no definite factors to say whether there is community spread in the country."

He also said the community transmission of the virus depended on the efforts taken by the health and security authorities and the response of the public.

Meanwhile, he said they had obtained the support from the private sector and several universities in carrying out PCR testing.

Dismissing claims that PCR tests carried out in private and university laboratories were not accurate and reliable, Dr. Samaraweera said their quality control was on par with state institutions and there was no doubt about it. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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warren Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:01 AM

Without talking gibberish, accept the fact that the COVID-19 is at the "community spread" stage in Sri Lanka now. Who is trying to fool whom? We should be ashamed of ourselves for allowing the government and government authorities to think that we are simpletons.

ANTON Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:05 AM

NO NO THIS IS CALLED PALIYAGODA FISH CLUSTER

Dee Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:31 AM

Admit it! "Community spread". Stop talking nonsense!

Shiran fernando Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:46 AM

We dont bother about the cluster. We know now it has spread accross country. Dont b a joker.

David Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:58 AM

New terminology,great continue please and see the repercussions

Brand-It Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:11 AM

Brandix should take the responsibility.

joshua Thursday, 22 October 2020 08:27 AM

You are wrong....it is not a sub cluster. It is called " close contacts of minuwangoda cluster" which is a military term in think

Roshanaly Thursday, 22 October 2020 11:22 AM

Don't blame Brendix for everything, still they do not want to reveal from where the female worker contacted the covid.

FF Thursday, 22 October 2020 03:09 PM

LIKE THE WESAK KOODU PATTAW NO???? THIS COUNTRY HAS SEVERAL TOWNS NOT ONLY MINUWANGODA

Terrence T Thursday, 22 October 2020 05:52 PM

If it looks like a Duck, swims like a Duck, and quacks like a Duck, then it is a Duck. This is nothing but Community Spread.

Demuni Uduwara Thursday, 22 October 2020 06:52 PM

This has now become a community transmission. Still you all couldn't trace the first one affected. Wait for the findings of investigation committee of the Labour Minister.

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