It has been confirmed that a 40 year old resident of Gampola, Cinnamon Gardens, Udagalpaya area has been infected with the covid-19 virus.
He was admitted to the Gampola Teaching Hospital while receiving treatment.
Accordingly, a doctor and two nurses and a junior staff member who treated him at the hospital have been quarantined.
He had gone to Kataragama with the employees of Brandix and it is reported that he too had contracted the virus.
Sixteen of his associates have been quarantined and two others including the Chief Incumbent have been quarantined.