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Sri Lanka not at immediate risk due to UK virus strain - Chief Epidemiologist
Jan 14, 202103:32 PM
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Sri Lanka not at immediate risk due to UK virus strain - Chief Epidemiologist
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Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera has assured that there is no immediate threat to Sri Lanka from the new variant of COVID-19 found in the United Kingdom.

 

The country yesterday (January 13) confirmed that the UK strain of novel coronavirus has been detected in a person visiting Sri Lanka.

 

He was identified as a member of the England cricket team, who arrived in Sri Lanka earlier this month for a two-test tour.

 

It has been confirmed that the vaccines developed to combat the COVID-19 virus can protect against the new variant, Dr Samaraweera added.

 

He said this variant is more contagious and spreads easily among people.

 

 

 

 

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