Bus carrying Covid-19 patients met with accident in Welikanda

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A bus carrying 23 COVID-19 patients heading towards Punani collided with another bus coming from Kattankudy to Polonnaruwa at Asela Pura in Welikanda this morning.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the drivers of the two buses were hospitalised and two patients who suffered minor injuries were taken to the treatment centre by the authorities.

He said the drivers of the two buses were injured and hospitalised.

Two out 23 COVID patients were found to have minor injuries and they had taken to a treatment centre by the authorities, the spokesman said.

The Welikanda police have initiated an investigation into the incident. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 04 December 2020 12:59 PM

What a rubbish government, where has the discipline of this nation gone to, even during transportation of the sick?

Ch Friday, 04 December 2020 05:36 PM

Government can’t even discipline the drivers

TT Friday, 04 December 2020 07:33 PM

Are the driver

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