395 Dambadiwa pilgrims: quarantined

395 Dambadiwa pilgrims who arrived in the island: quarantined

by Pavani Hapuarachchi 22-03-2020 | 10:13 AM

COLOMBO (News 1st): Another 395 Dambadiwa pilgrims who were flown back from India, have been directed for quarantine.

"The group was sent to the Jaffna and Mullaitivu quarantine centres," said Army Media Spokesperson, Brigadier Chandana Wickremesinghe on Sunday (22nd). 298 of the Dambadiwa pilgrims arrived in the island on Saturday (21st) night and 97 others arrived in the early hours of Sunday (22nd).