23 arrested for violating quarantine programme

23 people arrested for violating quarantine programme

by Zulfick Farzan 09-04-2020 | 1:21 PM
COLOMBO (News1st): 23 people who were subject to self quarantine in Suduwella, Ja-Ela were arrested by Naval Intelligence for violating the quarantine program. Sri Lanka Navy said, after a taxi driver tested positive for COVID-19, all those who he associated with were subject to self quarantine. Navy Intelligence carried out a surprise raid in the area and arrested the group for violating the Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance.