Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Another 15 tested for coronavirus positive from Keselwatta

April 19, 2020

The total number of coronavirus patients in the country has increased to 269, with 15 persons tested positive for coronavirus, today, the Health Ministry said.

The newly found 15 positive patients are from Keselwatta area, which has been declared as an isolation area after over 100 persons, who had links with coronavirus positives from Sudewella, Ja-Ela, were directed for quarantine.

The Ministry said it was revealed that the 15 patients had close connections with coronavirus infected patients.