Health Ministry explains reasons for claiming no Covid Community Spread in Sri Lanka
The latest coronavirus outbreak has not yet reached a community spread, the Chief Epidemiologist of the Ministry of Health Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said.
Dr. Samaraweera explained that all patients identified from across the country thus far are linked to the Minuwangoda or Peliyagoda fish market clusters.
No isolated case has been reported outside of these two key clusters, to be termed as a community spread, he further said.
Dr. Sudath Samaraweera clarified that the current outbreak can only be termed as a community spread if cases are reported outside the two main clusters and should not have any link to it.
The patients detected so far are linked to the two main clusters, and as the clusters are large, it has spread to various areas of the country, he added.
Local News
Fuel Train Derails After Elephant Collision in Minneriya
18 October 2024
Mobile Services Actively Operating in Flood Affected Areas - MOH
18 October 2024
Additional Day for Postal Voting in Elpitiya PS Election
18 October 2024
Nadu Rice Prices Exceed Control Price in Market
18 October 2024
Fake Government Grant Messages Targeting Public
18 October 2024
Trending News
SIMs to be deactivated on unregistered new mobile devices from tomorrow
30 September 2020
Sex education is the way to prevent child abuse – Ali Sabry
28 September 2020
Two suspended trains to resume operations
28 September 2020
Curfew in Western Province to be lifted on Monday - Army Commander
05 November 2020
