1441 Persons Not Wear Masks In Public Places Directed To Self Isolation Yesterday (29)

A total of 1441 persons had been caught

by the police yesterday  (29) over not wearing  a face mask in public places and directed them for self isolation in their homes according to the Police Department.

These people were arrested and punished under the quarantine law Police have stated .Further raids are scheduled  to be carried out during this week in search of  persons who are not wearing face masks in public places .

Meanwhile Police had caught 1280 persons in Western Province during last Sunday and released them after strictly advising them it has been reported.

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All Day Care Centers To Be Reopened From 06 th of July

All day care centers   throughout the

island will be allowed to reopen in full scale with effect from 06 th of July coincides with the opening of  Schools according to the Government  Information Department.

At the moment these Centers are being opened up to 75 percent.

These Centers are being advised to follow all corona prevention health guidelines to prevent spreading of Corona virus it had been announced.

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179 Sri Lankans Stranded In Maldives Brought Back To Sri Lanka Yesterday (29)

A Special Sri Lankan Airlines flight

carrying 179 Sri Lankans stranded in Maldives due to the Corona pandemic had been brought back to Sri Lanka yesterday  (29).

The flight carrying these Passangers had arrived at Mattala International Airport from  Male International Airport in Maldives yesterday .

All the Passangers in the flight along with cabin crew had undergone "PCR "Tests to check their corona status at the Airport and afterwards they were transported to nearby hotels until receiving test results .

Five Corona Positives Reported Yesterday (29)

Five Corona positives had been 

reported yesterday (29) until 11 p.m in the country ,raising the total number of Corona positives reported  so far to 2042 according to Epidemeology Unit.

Accordingly first two Positives reported yesterday were arrivals from Bangladesh and Three were arrivals from Pakistan who are under quarantine at quarantine Centers.

At the moment 353 Corona positives are being treated in Government Hospitals.