Two sans face masks test COVID-19 positive through RATs

5 January 2021 06:12 pm

Two persons have been identified as COVID-19 infected following Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) conducted among 300 individuals, who were not wearing face masks in the Colombo city today.

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said those infected persons were identified during a special operation.

He said the infected were directed for treatment centres while their contacts have been sent for quarantine.

The police media spokesman said legal action would also be taken against those who were not wearing face masks. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)