One dead in Sri Lanka jail clash as South Asia tries to stem virus - News Summed Up

One dead in Sri Lanka jail clash as South Asia tries to stem virus


In Sri Lanka, which has confirmed 76 cases, police arrested 110 people from various parts of the country for violating a weekend curfew, a police spokesman said. "Contrary to rumours floating around, no one has tested positive at the Anuradhapura prison," said lawmaker Namal Rajapaksa. Pakistan, with 534 confirmed cases and three deaths, suspended all international flights for two weeks. Indian Railways, which carries more than 25 million passengers every day, said some people had tested positive after travelling by train, forcing officials to try to track down fellow passengers. Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in South Asia:Pakistan - 534India - 283Sri Lanka - 76Afghanistan - 24Bangladesh - 24Maldives - 13Nepal - 1Bhutan - 2----------------------TOTAL – 957


Source: bd News24 March 21, 2020 16:30 UTC



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