26 March 2021 03:26 pm
A section of the Jaffna town came under a lock down today after 80 COVID-19 patients were detected, health officials said.
Out of 670 individuals who were subject to PCR tests, 80 were reported as COVID-19 infected.
Northern Province Director of Health Services Dr. A.Kedeesaran told the media that the District COVID Control Committee at an emergency meeting decided to lock down the high risk areas that included a part of the Jaffna town including the Kankasanthurai highway, the Jaffna main bus stand, the hospital road, Jaffna public fair ground, Thirunelveli public fair ground and the Jaffna Fort. (Romesh Madusanka)