Health authorities have confirmed that 700 Covid positive patients have been identified so far within the Kesbewa MOH division.
Medical Health officer Dr. Samanthika Wijesundara stated that 63 new infections have been reported out of 200 PCR test results released yesterday (1).
She also added that all 26 Grama Niladhari divisions within the Kesbewa MOH division have reported Covid patients and there is a drastic increase in number of positive cases reported during the past week.
Dr. Samanthika further said that the tendency of covid positive cases identifying from random PCR tests carried out on people and institutions not under quarantine has increased up to 60% , compared to those who are under quarantine. (NewsWire)