The area in Kilinochchi that was paralyzed overnight
The road was closed for 14 days from yesterday evening due to the spread of corona infection in the Vattakachchi Katsan area in Kilinochchi.
Fifteen people have been confirmed infected on Vattakachchi Katsan Road within 4 days and only 10 people have been identified as infected yesterday and have been subjected to a complete freeze, the health ministry said
Health sources said that 10 people were confirmed to be infected with corona on Vattakachchi Katsan Road under the Kilinochchi Regional Health Services Division yesterday.
About 15 people have been diagnosed with coronavirus infection in the area in the past 4 days, including children aged 4 and 6.
Of the 15, 10 were diagnosed yesterday and 3 were diagnosed with corona infection the day before yesterday and three days before each.
In this case, the area has been disabled since tonight. About 950 people belonging to about 300 families have been disabled in the area.
The health ministry has instructed that the complete freeze will last for 14 days and that people should refrain from moving and stop trading activities.
Meanwhile, roadblocks have been set up by the military at 9 key locations.