First COVID-19 intermediate Treatment Centre for Buddhist clergy

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Sri Lanka's first COVID-19 intermediate Treatment Centre for Buddhist monks was opened today by Army Commander Shavendra Silva. The International Vipassana Meditation Centre in Colombo, which was converted into a treatment centre has the capacity of accommodating 84 monks. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana.

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First COVID-19 intermediate Treatment Centre for Buddhist clergy

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