Dreaded Delta variant reported from Kahathuduwa

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The Indian variant known as Delta has been detected from a resident in Relawala Grama Niladhari Division, Jayaliyagama in Kahathuduwa, the Health officials said.

Area Public Health Inspector (PHI) M. Prabath told the Daily Mirror that a male (47) was subject to a PCR test in Colombo where the sample was directed to Sri Jayawardenapura University for genetic sequencing.

“Accordingly, it was informed to the health authorities yesterday that the relevant person has been infected with the dreaded Indian variant,” he said.

“The infected person, a mason by profession at a construction site in Colombo has been directed to Polonnaruwa COVID-19 centre,” he added.

The PHI said around 50 families were asked to serve home quarantine under the direction of the area Medical Officer of Health and added random PCR tests would also be conducted in the area.

He proceeded to say that all preventive measures had been taken to prevent the further spreading of virus from that area.

The Delta variant was first detected in the Dematagoda area. In addition, a COVID-19 patient suspected to have been infected with Delta variant was found in the Madiwela area. (Sheain Fernandopulle)

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RoaringCreek Monday, 28 June 2021 03:10 PM

These large construction sites employ a lot of foreign workers and this could be the reason for this variant to enter Sri Lanka. The government is playing with peoples lives.

TyronSilvaz Monday, 28 June 2021 03:41 PM

No body cares of this now..It is another cases...

PeriesQur Monday, 28 June 2021 03:43 PM

I heard that even the health Ministry is unaware about it..What a system...then how come MOH and PHI know....

Geetanjali Mishra Monday, 28 June 2021 04:50 PM

Did u say ,covid as Chinese covid ?

I Herath Monday, 28 June 2021 05:52 PM

We are one of the closest neighbours of India. We could keep it at bay until now. Delta variant went as far as UK in April itself. Now UK is full of delta patients. But as majority is vaccinated, hospital admissions and deaths remain low. It went to Europe, Australia, US and Israel who was boasting to have controlled Covid the best. No one can stop it coming. People also have to be responsible. Government has to accelerate vaccination.

Deadly Indian Variant Monday, 28 June 2021 06:08 PM

When everyone thought the Covid Pandemic is subsiding this INDIAN VARIANT has started to attack all over the world. The problem is the WHO is filled with the Indians and it functions to protect India. A properly run WHO would have urged the international community, months ago, to ISOLATE INDIA from rest of the world completely.

Fair review Monday, 28 June 2021 06:58 PM

The root cause of this pandemic is China. Ever thought of isolating China?

Prem Monday, 28 June 2021 08:00 PM

‘Deadly Indian Variant’, not isolate India, first at all isolate China from the planet, which introduced the deadly virus to the world.

Violated lankan Monday, 28 June 2021 09:02 PM

This is clear violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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