Colombo (News 1st);  =The Government has requested all workers attached to the Minuwangoda factory and their families to remain indoors no matter where they are currently at, said the Army Commander.

He added the Sri Lanka Army will move all those identified to have COVID-19 to quarantine facilities and everyone must be prepared to move out to the quarantine facilities at any given time.

The relevant families will be informed of the process in due course, said the Government Information Department.

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