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Travel restrictions being considered in areas where COVID-variant detected

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Travel restrictions are being considered in areas where the new COVID-variant was recently detected, State Minister Dr. Sudharshini Fernandopulle said.

The State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics, and COVID Disease Control said it has been ascertained that the new COVID-variant is highly transmissible.

Accordingly, the Health Authorities will hold a discussion with experts involved in studying the new COVID-variant in order to determine the future course of action.

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