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Army Commander Shavendra Silva yesterday said that there is no risk of emerging new Covid19 clusters across the country except the remaining clusters despite several cases identified in several areas.

He said precautions were being taken at the moment to control the outbreak of Covid-19.

The Commander said that several patients have been reported in various areas outside the Western Province as well..“most of the cases identified out side the Western Province are due to Covid patients from lock down areas visiting those places,”he said.

A total of 502 people were contracted with the virus on Wednesday and 262 of them were from Colombo District,46 from the Kalutara District,and 90 from the Gampaha District.

The cases identified outside the Western Province were; 15 from Puttalam, eight from Nuwara Eliya, seven from Kegalle, six from Badulla, five from Kilinochchi, three from Ratnapura and one each from Kurunegala ,Matara and Galle Districts.

Meanwhile,the total number of COVID-19 positive cases reported from

Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda Fish Market cluster remained at 17,937as of yesterday evening.

Nearly 1,200 cases were reported from the police Covid cluster while the prison Covid cluster had surpassed 700 cases.meanwhile the Police Field Force Headquarters in Colombo-5 had been isolated since Wednesday for 14 days after several positive cases were reported.

Up to November 25,a total of 21,469 people had been confirmed COVID-19 positive from all over the country,including the deceased.15,816 fullyrecovered COVID-19 patients had been so far discharged from hospitals and the rest 5,557 were still being under treatment in hospitals. (DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA)


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  • Dee Friday, 27 November 2020 08:14 AM

    Yes 'Sar'. Thank you 'Sar'!. Because any more cases will be from the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda'identified cluster'!

    Joshua Friday, 27 November 2020 08:29 AM

    Agree....we already have 2 clusters for you cling on to...

    Talker Friday, 27 November 2020 08:31 AM

    Do not start talking soon. Make sure operations like BRANDIX are seriously following the rules!!

    samson de silva Friday, 27 November 2020 08:34 AM

    "No more new clusters." Yes sar, we believe you. The only remaining cluster that will keep growing is the Sri Lankan cluster! Go on fooling the idiotic slaves in the country, as they will believe anything and everything you say. That is the nature of slaves.

    SODHA Friday, 27 November 2020 08:42 AM

    Health Ministry DGHS says that there's a risk of sub clusters. Army Commander says there's no risk of sub clusters. Ha ha ha..... Lol

    Era Friday, 27 November 2020 08:47 AM

    Feel sorry for our National Hero whom wr all respect. He has no options, unfortunately. We understad your situation.

    Leel Friday, 27 November 2020 08:48 AM

    Wether it is new cluster or old now Covid-19 is all over the country. It was early 400 a day, now 500 a day situation. Isn't increasing trend?

    Selvakumar Friday, 27 November 2020 08:50 AM

    Good feedback from you!!!

    Ravi Friday, 27 November 2020 09:37 AM

    President should realize that Army Commander and the Police spokesperson cannot control this virus, they must obtain the specialized experts advice to control the virus such as Doctors.

    Michael Ranasinghe Friday, 27 November 2020 10:02 AM

    It's hilarious how this guy goes on a rant that's completely opposite to what health officials say ..

    Uditha Friday, 27 November 2020 10:09 AM

    1 for the whole world. Best in health sector, sports, security

    Mirosaan Friday, 27 November 2020 11:25 AM

    Then lift the curfew and let the poor people to earn their daily wage at least. It has been 6 weeks now.

    Trudi Friday, 27 November 2020 06:46 PM

    The best medical professional in the country is telling the public,so please accept.. Thanks for your valuable comments


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