Colombo (News 1st); 138 COVID-19 cases were detected from the Colombo Municipality on Thursday (05), said Dr. Dinuka Guruge the Epidemiologist for the Colombo Municipal Council.

04 of these cases were detected from an apartment complex in North Colombo, she added.

In addition, a group from the Colombo Dockyard who were placed in quarantine had tested positive for COVID-19.

08 Sri Lanka Customs personnel serving at the Port Gates were among those who tested positive for COVID-19.

Customs Spokesperson Sunil Jayaratne speaking to News 1st said 75 customs officers were placed in Quarantine.

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