Elderly woman in quarantine dies in Monaragala

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A 70-year-old woman who was undergoing self-quarantine at home at Dambagalle in Monaragala died after being admitted to the Monaragala General Hospital due to a severe asthma attack.

The woman and her family members were directed to undergo self-quarantine after the daughter of the deceased woman had travelled in a bus in which an employee of the Minuwangoda Brandix factory, who was tested positive for Covid-19, had also travelled.

A PCR test to be carried out on the deceased woman whose body had been sealed and kept at the hospital until test results arrive. (Nayanajeewa Bandara)

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Bandara Friday, 09 October 2020 02:05 PM

Report will be covid negative as usual

Shivantha Fernandopulle Friday, 09 October 2020 03:12 PM

The flip side of Covid. Patients with respiratory symptoms delayed being treated whilst awaiting PCR

Borat Friday, 09 October 2020 03:40 PM

If Muslim then Covid positive. No wonder everyone got screwed

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