COLOMBO (News 1st); Two of the late Omicron cases detected in Sri Lanka are Sri Lankan citizens, revealed the Health Ministry of Friday (17).

The third case identified on Thursday (16) is a foreign national it added.

The Health Ministry said that the Epidemiology Unit is leading the investigations on contact tracing of thee new cases.

In total four omicron COVID-19 cases were reported in Sri Lanka.

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