Over 30% test positive : Piliyandala Public Market closed

May 9, 2021 at 4:18 PM

The Piliyandala Public Market has been closed until further notice following the detection of over 100 Covid-19 patients from the area.

“269 persons were tested out of them 101 persons have been identified as Covid patients” The Medical Officer of Health for Piliyandala Dr. Indika Ellawala said.

Meanwhile the chairman and 32 members of the Kesbewa Urban Council who attended the last session have been placed under self Quarantine after a councillor tested positive for Covid. (NewsWire)