Sri Lankan health officials take swab samples from employees of the Colombo municipal council to test for COVID-19, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Oct. 7, 2020.Authorities in Sri Lanka on Wednesday widened a curfew and warned of legal action against those evading treatment for COVID-19 after reporting a growing cluster centred around a garment factory in the capital’s suburbs.
Some who had tested positive were refusing to go to state-run treatment centres even after the government provided them with transport, Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi said. Separately, the health ministry ordered a halt to public gatherings such as exhibitions, parties, conferences, indoor and outdoor events, carnivals, musical shows and processions.
The new cluster at the garment factory is the biggest reported in Sri Lanka. The previous biggest cluster was centred at a navy base and had 950 patients.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sri Lanka widens curfew, bans gatherings as virus surgesAuthorities in Sri Lanka on Wednesday widened a curfew and warned of legal action against those evading treatment for COVID-19 after reporting an escalating cluster centred around a garment factory in the capital's suburbs. They've had 13 deaths out of over 21 million people.... 😐 This is not a pandemic. 😂🎬
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Quebec announces record high of 1,191 new COVID-19 cases as 27 more people hospitalizedPublic health authorities announced another record high Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in Quebec: 1,191 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Quebec's a mess ! I'm glad I moved Non medical masks? And I thought Toronto was bad
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Ontario reports 548 new cases of COVID-19Ontario health officials are reporting more than 500 new cases of COVID-19. Testing centres closed=inaccurate numbers The CDC updated its info and the virus is airborne. 6 feet means nothing and masks don't work. Report on that CTV!
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Manitoba's COVID-19 death count climbs, 56 new cases announcedPublic health officials announced on Tuesday another death related to COVID-19.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »