Batch of 100 in Nagalangama and Wellaweediya sent to quarantine.

After having identified another 100 persons who were potentially exposed to the individuals previously taken into naval custody in Suduwella area, the Navy sent them to the Naval Quarantine Center located at Sri Lanka Navy Marine’s HQ in Sampoor, Trincomalee today (15^th April 2020). The new batch of people were found from Gunasinghapura, Wellaweediya, Grandpass and Nagalangama areas.

The Navy on 09^th April 2020 conducted an intelligence operation to locate 28 persons who were avoiding quarantine orders remaining in the village of Suduwella, Ja-Ela. Subsequently, this group of persons were directed for proper quarantine process and 06 of them were found to be persons contracted COVID-19.

Further, the Navy on 15^th April 2020 identified another 100 individuals from Gunasinghapura, Wellaweediya, Grandpass and Nagalangama areas, whom were potentially exposed to the aforesaid COVID-19 infected persons. Accordingly, this batch of 100 was sent to quarantine today. Among the 100 individuals were 07 females and 93 males. In view of health concerns and safety of the residents in the area, this group was sent to the Naval Quarantine Center at Sampoor, after a preliminary health check-up.