29 A/L candidates were exposed to COVID-19

COLOMBO(News1st); The GCE Advanced Level Examination concluded on Friday (06). Sanath B. Pujitha, the Commissioner General of Examinations said the decision concerning the evaluation of answer scripts should be made on the advice of the health authorities. and the necessary decision will be made in another two weeks' time. Prof. GL Peiris, the Minister of Education said on the first day of the examination there were 06 infected candidates and within three weeks, the number of patients among the exam candidates increased to 29. During these three weeks of examination, authorities facilitated 568 candidates, who were under quarantine, he said.