10 suspected Coronavirus patients currently hospitalised

Colombo (News 1st) - According to the Ministry of Health 10 suspected coronavirus patients are currently receiving inhouse treatment in several hospitals. Chief Epidemiologist, Specialist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera stated that three of the patients are receiving treatment at the Angoda Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), while 7 others are receiving treatment at the Badulla Hospital. Dr. Samaraweera added that all those arriving from South Korea and Italy, where the virus has been spreading rapidly, will be quarantined.