(UTV | COLOMBO) – As of this morning (28), 11 persons who arrived from overseas were confirmed positive to COVID-19. They are from UAE (01) at Bogoda QC, from India (02) at Pitipana and Waskaduwa QCs, from India (06) at Waskaduwa QC and from Bangladesh (02) at Mandara QC at Kataragama, states the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).
By 6.00 this morning (27), the total number of detainees in quarantine at Kandakadu and Senapura Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres for Drug Addicts stands at 650.
The flight EK 648 from Dubai with 50 passengers and the flight UL 455 from Japan with 38 passengers have arrived. The flight TST 2371 from Oman with 101 passengers was expected this morning (28) in Colombo. All of those passengers were to be referred to Quarantine Centres, managed by tri-services after formalities at the airport.
Within the day (28), 606 quarantined individuals after PCR tests are set to leave for their homes. Of them, 08 persons are from Rajagiriya Ayurveda QC, 07 from Pitipana QC, 02 from Hekiththa Chest Hospital QC, 06 from Dickwella Resort QC, 40 from Hotel Club Dolphin, 02 from Jetwing Blue QC, 289 from Mt Lavinia Hotel, 05 persons from Biyagama Village QC, 186 from Kandakadu QC and 61 from Bogoda QC.
Likewise, 45, 636 individuals by this morning (28) have been sent back home after quarantining. As of this morning (28), 7,484 persons in 77 tri-service-managed QCs are still in quarantine. Within yesterday (27), 1410 PCR tests were carried out across the country and the total PCR tests conducted so far stands at 282,197.
Meanwhile, 22 positive COVID-19 cases after full recovery left hospitals early this morning (27). All of them are expatriates in quarantine at QCs.
By 6.00 this morning (28), the total number of fully recovered detainees in quarantine at Kandakadu and Senapura Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres for Drug Addicts stands at 648. Of them, 02 infected individuals are still under treatment.
