Special probe underway to trace Minuwangoda Covid-19 cluster’s origin

Special probe underway to trace Minuwangoda Covid-19 cluster’s origin

October 17, 2020   05:42 pm

A special probe has been launched with the State Intelligence Service (SIS) officers to uncover the origin of the Covid-19 cluster linked to the Brandix apparel factory in Minuwangoda, says Police Spokesperson DIG Ajith Rohana.

He commented that the all of the recently-identified novel coronavirus cases were traced to the Minuwangoda cluster, however, it is still a question as to how the Brandix employees contracted the virus.

Hence, an investigation, assisted by health authorities and Sri Lanka Police, is being carried out to trace the root of the cluster, DIG Rohana said further.

He made these remarks speaking to the media today (17).

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