Ten STF officers contract coronavirus

Ten STF officers contract coronavirus

October 26, 2020   12:11 pm

Ten Special Task Force (STF) personnel are reported to have contracted the COVID-19 virus.

Reportedly, they had recently visited the Peliyagoda Fish Market where a COVID-19 outbreak was detected.

They had been identified as infected while undergoing quarantine at quarantine centers.

The 10 officers reportedly serve attached to the Kelaniya, Kalubowila, and Rajagiriya camps of the STF.

All personnel at the camps have been directed for PCR testing.

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