Security forces had locked down
"Atalugama " village in Bandaragama ,Kalutara yesterday (27)as a villager who had arrived from middle east recently had tested positive for Corona virus .
The villager had visited several houses in the village during last few days and met people and closely contacted 26 persons in.the village without knowing he had infected with the virus according to authorities.
As a result health authorities had ordered the families of 26 persons whom had close contacts with the Infected person to be quarantined at their houses for 14 days .
The village too has locked down and no one in the village can go out and outsiders cannot enter the village under the lockdown .
Meamwhile the sister and father of the Corona virus infected person in Atalugama had tested positive today (2 for corona virus it has been revealed. They were today admitted to the Hospital with Corona Virus Symptoms.
Meanwhile another person who had tested positive for Corona virus after arriving from India had visited several places in Colombo and met several. People as well as attended many meetings it had been revealed.
Due to this situation Director General Of Health Services has today requested the persons arrived from.chennai ,India after 14 th of March to undergo self quarantine in their homes.