Arunodaya Mawatha in Kotte locked down

• there are eight families who are currently being quarantined in the area

By Rekha Tharangani   

Aranodaya Mawatha at Obeysekerepura in Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, has been locked down following the information that two children and four adults, who had gone on a pilgrimage with a pastor, were found with symptoms of Covid-19, Municipal Council Chief Medical Officer Manoj Rodrigo said yesterday.   

He said that those with symptoms had taken part in a Divine Service organised by the Pastor at Suriyawewa on March 15.   

Two buses had been used to take the participants to the Divine Service. The pastor who organised the service has also closed the church.   

The Pastor who had gone missing was found, and he had agreed with Police to provide any information in relation to the incident.   

Moreover, he said there are eight families who are currently being quarantined in the area.