COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Station Masters' Union said that the issuing of tickets from the Ragama Railway Station was suspended.

Chairman of the Sri Lanka Station Masters' Union Sumedha Somaratne told News 1st that this decision was taken after one staff member was infected with COVID-19.

He said that other staff members have come down with fever.

Meanwhile, Railway operations along the Kandy and Matale and Nawalapitiya lines were disrupted due to several engine drivers reporting sick.

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