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Iranaitivu isle chosen to bury COVID-19 victims

02 Mar 2021 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

The Government has decided to facilitate the burial of COVID-19 victims in the Iranaitivu island in the Northern Province, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. 

He told the weekly cabinet briefing that the island was chosen as it has lesser population.
 
The Minister said burial of the victims will take place with state funds.