COVID-19: 60 more cases add to Minuwangoda cluster

COVID-19: 60 more cases add to Minuwangoda cluster

October 11, 2020   09:23 pm

Another 60 persons from the Minuwangoda coronavirus cluster have tested positive for the virus, stated Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva.

Among them, 48 have been detected from the Sri Lanka Army-operated quarantine centers.

The remaining 12 patients are close contacts of the Minuwangoda apparel factory workers.

So, a total of 121 COVID-19 patients have been detected from the Minuwangoda cluster.

Accordingly, the Minuwangoda cluster has expanded to 1,307 infections.

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