259 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka

259 more Covid-19 positive cases reported in Sri Lanka

October 22, 2020   10:29 pm

Another 259 patients have tested positive for Covid-19 with a majority of them connected to the Peliyagoda Fish Market.

Army Commander Lt. Gen. Shavendra Silva said that out of the new positive cases, 182 are from the Peliyagoda Fish market, 02 are from quarantine centers and the remaining 75 are close contacts.

A total of 309 new cases have been reported so far today, bringing the tally of positive cases from the Minuwangoda cluster to 2,817.

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