Steady spread of COVID-19 cases despite quarantine curfew in Sri Lanka

Despite lockdowns, the spread of COVID-19 seemed steady in Sri Lanka. The number of new cases reported yesterday was 409. The highest number of cases were reported from Gampaha district which is under a month-long curfew. 

146 cases were reported from Gampaha district. The majority of the cases were reported from Negambo, Kadawatha, Kelaniya and Kandana areas in Gampaha district. A number of cases were reported from Kaduwelaand Colombo city areas. 

Meanwhile, 47 cases were reported from Kalutara district. 

Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda cluster increased to 8,266 by yesterday. The total number of cases diagnosed in Sri Lanka is 11,744 now.

One person from Kilinochchi was diagnosed COVID-19 positive yesterday and all districts of Sri Lanka have COVID-19 cases now. 

23rd death was also reported yesterday as a 51-year-old woman from Colombo 15 was the victim.

The number of persons discharged from hospitals was 340 yesterday. The total number of recovered and discharged cases so far is 5,581. The number of active cases is 6,140.

Meanwhile, Rajagiriya, Kalubowila and Kelaniya camps of police Special Task Force (STF) were isolated yesterday as 56 STF officials were diagnosed positive for COVID-19. 

183 police personnel are also infected with COVID-19 by now. 

Source: National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak, Health Promotion Bureau