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Leading hotels in Sri Lanka offered as quarantine centres

Leading hotels in Sri Lanka have been offered as quarantine centres to the Government, if the need arises. Trinco Blu by Cinnamon, Citrus Waskaduwa and Club Hotel Dolphin in Negombo are among the first few hotels which have been offered as quarantine centres. The 150-room Citrus Waskaduwa has been offered to be used as a quarantine centre by the National Operations Centre to Prevent COVID-19 on a temporary basis, should the need arise. John Keells Holdings said it has offered its 81-room Trin

21 Mar, 2020

Number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka rises to 81

The number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka has risen to 81 as of this evening. The total number of persons detected with the virus in Sri Lanka is 82, including a Chinese woman who recovered and returned to China. With the Chinese woman returning to China, the number of coronavirus patients in Sri Lanka is 81. The Health Ministry said that four more people were confirmed with the virus today. The total number of individuals who have sought treatment in hospitals around the country on su

22 Mar, 2020

Worshippers who attended Jaffna church service asked to quarantine

Worshippers who attended a church service in Jaffna have been asked to quarantine themselves after a pastor who presided over the service has been found to have been confirmed with the coronavirus. Northern Provincial Council Director of Health Services Dr. A. Ketheeswaran said that a special prayer, presided over by a senior pastor was held at the ‘Philadelphia Church’ Jaffna on 15th March 2020. The church is situated along Kandy Road, Ariyalai in Jaffna. Ketheeswaran said that it was confir

21 Mar, 2020