Sri Lanka orders closures to contain virus
PTI, Oct 9, 2020, 11:13 AM IST
Colombo: Sri Lankan health authorities were working Friday to contain a growing cluster of new coronavirus infections, ordering the closure of bars, restaurants, casinos, nightclubs and spas.
The Indian Ocean island country over the weekend reported its first locally transmitted infection in more than two months, a cluster centred around a garment factory in densely populated Western province.
By Friday the number of infections linked to the cluster climbed to 1,053, with more than 2,000 more people asked to quarantine at home.
The majority of infected people are co-workers of the first patient, who is a worker at the garment factory.
Police have imposed a curfew on the neighbourhoods where many of the patients live. Schools and key public offices have closed, public gatherings have been ordered halted and restrictions have been imposed on public transport.
Western province is also home to the capital, Colombo.
Since the pandemic began, Sri Lanka has reported 4,459 infections and 13 deaths. Of the total patients, 3,278 have recovered.
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