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Dubai returnee among Covid-19 patients

A Sri Lankan who returned from Dubai yesterday was among 27 Covid-19 patients reported yesterday, Director General of Health Anil Jasingha said.

He said 24 naval personnel and their two close contacts were also among the yesterday’s Covid-19 patients.

A total of 197 Sri Lankans who were stranded in Dubai due to the COVID-19 pandemic has arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday morning.

Thanuka

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