Employee at office in WTC contracts COVID-19

An employee of an office situated in the World Trade Center (WTC) building in Colombo has tested positive for coronavirus.

Reportedly, the infected individual is an employee of a workplace on the 32nd floor of the building.

As per an announcement issued by the WTC, the person in question had not reported to work after October 08.

Employees who had come in contact with the patient have been directed for PCR testing.

Further, the office has been temporarily shut down and the 32nd floor of the WTC has been disinfected.