Two hotel staffers where England team stays test COVID-19 positive

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Two employees of a tourist hotel in Dadalla, Galle, where the English cricketers are staying during the first test match between the two countries at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, have been tested positive with COVID-19.

The Galle District Health Services Director's office said that the two employees, who work in the hotel kitchen are residents of Kapumulla and Weligama.

The duo was found infected with COVID-19 through PCR tests conducted yesterday among the hotel staff and the visiting English cricketers.

The two employees are to be admitted to the hospital today. (D.G. Sugathapala)

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Dee Friday, 15 January 2021 03:16 PM

There should be absolutely no fear sir nice they will be from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda'identified cluster'! And also the new 'bubble' system adapted by the big 'sars' will further protect the nation and also the tourists. A 'bubble' happened to pass me yesterday escorted by the 'forces'.

eresh S kumara Friday, 15 January 2021 03:23 PM

English cricketers are ok but Hope Kusal is safe ...

SarangaDS Friday, 15 January 2021 05:09 PM

Even more reason not to open the airports! Our hotel industry staff should not be put at risk!

Soangry Friday, 15 January 2021 08:36 PM

Now new cluster and U.K. variant will spread and spread .. starting from the poor residents of Kapumulla and Weligama. Is this health ministry and government planning to makes us sick and kill us all!

Ranjith Saturday, 16 January 2021 05:16 AM

Good excuse to call off the tour mid way and save an innings defeat to England

Fuller Saturday, 16 January 2021 06:18 PM

no community spread huh

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