A female fish vendor at Karagampitiya, Dehiwela Sunday market tested positive for Covid-19 today.
Health authorities said that the 63 – year – old is a resident of Ratmalana.
She had been admitted to the Kalubowila hospital due to high fever.
The patient is reported to have visited a private dental clinic in Dehiwela, according to the National Operations Centre for the Prevention of Covid19.
The authorities are conducting investigations to ascertain the source of her transmission. (NewsWire)