12 Covid19 patients identified today as at 5 PM.
11 patients from Punani quarantine center while other patient from Polonnaruwa Hospital, Health DG Anil Jasinghe said.
He also said that Random PCR tests will be carried out in people living in Shanty houses in Colombo to find out COVID- 19, infected persons.
Decision was taken after patients from Colombo 12 increased from a large percentage yesterday, He said.