First Sri Lankan in SL infected with Covid-19 found

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The first Sri Lankan infected with Covid - 19 (Coronavirus) has been found and currently being treated at the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH), Angoda, informed sources said.

They said that the infected person, a male in his middle age, has been identified as a tour operator.

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Pucci Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:23 AM

So happy. Hope there will be more to create a pandemic

Buruwa Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:31 AM

Hope will recover soon and God Bless you. What the heath minister has to say now - Hope she will give a HUG to the patient.

J Ray Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:49 AM

Stop all Flight upto April and send all tourist back.

Sam Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:55 AM

WHAT ABOUT ANY ONE OUT OF 225?????

J Kerstain Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:58 AM

why can't the government banned people visiting Italy, Iran and South Korea

Neo Wednesday, 11 March 2020 10:28 AM

May God cure him and protect all those who associated with him at the time.

Joseph Wednesday, 11 March 2020 12:22 PM

The Health Ministry should take immediate step to quarantine his family members and those who had close contact with him.

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