Nearly 30,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka

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Nearly 30,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests have been conducted in Sri Lanka as of May 5 with 1,396 tests conducted yesterday, Health Promotion Bureau (HPB) said.

According to the statistics of the HPB, a total of 29,283 PCR tests have been conducted since February 18 as of yesterday.

The statistics show that over 1,000 tests have been conducted daily from April 26 and the highest number of PCR tests (1869) conducted on April 27.

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Sodha Wednesday, 06 May 2020 02:50 PM

How many VVIPs were subjected to repeat tests??

CITIZEN Wednesday, 06 May 2020 05:07 PM

IS THIS AN ACHIEVEMENT????

Buddhist Wednesday, 06 May 2020 06:00 PM

We need to know how many from the security services are in these numbers of which how many from PM's and President's security service.

BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 06 May 2020 07:01 PM

But to whom? This test is not available to me, nor Matarasena or Jaffnathambi but only to those connected with the VVIP and their surrounding persons.

ANTON Wednesday, 06 May 2020 08:18 PM

1. PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT 2. TEMPLE TREES 3. MINISTRY OFFICES 4. SECURITY HEAD QUARTERS

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Nearly 30,000 PCR tests conducted in Sri Lanka

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