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28 Seeduwa residents self-quarantine sent to Oluvil quarantine centre by Navy

April 10, 2020

Navy arrested 28 residents in Seeduwa who have been evading the self-quarantine process after finding  potential risk of spreading COVID-19 in the area.

They have been arrested in a joint operation led by the intelligence sources of the Western Naval Command along with the Chief Prelate Maradamadu Church, Ja-Ela Police and District Medical Officer.

According to the Navy sources, they will be transferred to the Naval quarantine facility in Oluvil.