Curfew to be imposed in other high-risk areas if required: Army Chief

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Authorities are monitoring the daily updates of Covid-19 cases reported across the country and steps will be taken to impose curfew in areas where a considerable number of positive cases are reported, Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said.

“We are analyzing the cases reported from 'no-curfew' areas and curfew would be enforced depending on the situation in the respective areas.

Moreover, he said all the contacts of the Covid-19 cases reported so far had been identified.

Army Commander also requested people to corporate with security and health officials in informing the details of the newly-detected Covid-19 patients.

The quarantine curfew will be in effect from 5.00 am today within the Katunayake police area.

Meanwhile, the statistics of National Operations Centre for the Prevention of COVID-19 (NOCPC) indicated that out of the Covid-19 patients detected on Tuesday, 27 positive cases have been reported from 16 areas where there is no curfew. A total of 194 positive cases were reported from 24 areas on Tuesday, of which 80 persons were detected while undergoing quarantine process and the rest of 114 cases were found from both curfew and no-curfew areas.

Accordingly, the 16 no-curfew areas where Covid-19 patients were detected are Horana, Anuradhapura, Ragama, Ganemulla, Ratnapura, Kalutara, Seeduwa, Kelaniya, Colombo, Kurunegala, Polonnaruwa, Negombo, Ratmalana, Nugegoda, Kadawatha and Hatton.

These patients were confirmed to have contracted the virus after PCR tests carried out on them.

Also, 36 cases from Gampaha, 38 cases from Minuwangoda and 34 from Divulapitiya were reported, while 42 were reported from Seeduwa. In addition, 7 cases from Colombo, 4 each from Kirindiwela, Kurunegala and Ganemulla have been reported. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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Comments - 19

Michael Ranasinghe Thursday, 15 October 2020 06:34 AM

194 cases from 24 areas and you keep saying there is no community spread ? You expect the people to believe a military officers assessment of a pandemic ? Will a medical officers word be taken seriously on a military matter ? Step down and do what you are good at

Buffalo Thursday, 15 October 2020 09:42 AM

This is what I am saying from the beginning. People are careless because a military guy is leading a virus prevention team. No other country does this. Wpmder pf Asia

Donald Thursday, 15 October 2020 06:38 AM

Musical Chairs

Mm Thursday, 15 October 2020 07:01 AM

I home the entire country won’t have to be self isolating saying related to brandix

Dee Thursday, 15 October 2020 07:23 AM

Minuwangoda 'identified cluster'!

BigEars Thursday, 15 October 2020 08:02 AM

Please divulge the patient No. 1 of the Minuwangoda cluster. Why is this not done? Who is behind this?

varuna Thursday, 15 October 2020 08:23 AM

Where are Anuruddha Padeniya et al. of the GMOA? Had this situation arisen during the previous regime, then the GMOA would have convened endless press briefings and gone on a strike. Shameless people who have brought so much discredit to the revered medical profession.

Anthony. R Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:07 AM

Well said Michael, after all this is the Job of the Brains and Not for the Muscles. Is the Army Commander the Cheif Virologist? ????? Will the GMOA fight a military War????

Lion Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:26 AM

Listen to the latest medical specialist found by GR.

Ranjan Gurusinghe Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:27 AM

It’s hard to believe an army commander in a country address the nation spread pattern of COVID-19. He and his frontline should engage in law and order at this difficult time. As far as I know Public Health expert or DG of health devices along with the PM give a daily briefing on TV. A good example is NZ where they educate the public and controlled the spread .

Sando Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:35 AM

Why isn't Brandix punished for what they did? Poor Curfew violators are arrested instead.

nimpere Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:44 AM

Biggest joke is they keep arresting...corona curfew breakers... but they have not done anything about the main culprit of this second wave of covid-19

Rathne Thursday, 15 October 2020 10:45 AM

Mr Shevendra we know who is trying to fool whome

Teresh Thursday, 15 October 2020 11:02 AM

What about wattala

Chandima Goonetilleke Thursday, 15 October 2020 12:01 PM

Where is the Health Minister who should take the lead in controlling this pandemic at this juncture. It seems the Army Commander is all alone fighting Covid 19 and the President is unaware of things happening related to the Pandemic. Things do not look good at all specially due to the ignorance of the public.

Bernard Thursday, 15 October 2020 12:08 PM

Positive COVID cases emerged after the election as continuation of the first wave and not a second wave.

Adam Speak Thursday, 15 October 2020 12:23 PM

It may be apprpriate to impose quaratine curfew in the identified areas other than making life difficult for general public particularly in Colombo.

Sando Thursday, 15 October 2020 12:29 PM

Why shield Brandix?

Haz Thursday, 15 October 2020 02:09 PM

Please lock down colombo serve mother lanka

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