Coronavirus: 309 new cases today. Mutant strain identified!

309 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country today.

The results from day before yesterday indicated that the numbers reported from Colombo was in decline; however, 147 cases have been reported in Colombo yesterday.

Chief Epidemiologist Dr Sudath Samaraweera also confirmed today, that a returnee from the United Kingdom had tested positive for the new variant of the virus, which is known to have a greater rate of transmission.

It was also announced today that rapid antigen tests will be conducted on those travelling out of Colombo over the Thai Pongal holidays.