The Dematagoda Aramaya place area where the deadly Delta (B.1.617.2) variant is said to have been found by the community is a very densely populated area and meeting the Indian community in this area inhabited by shanty dwellers creates an opportunity that could lead to a major crisis, the health department said.
According to police sources, the area has been completely sealed off.
Dr. Chandima Jeewandara pointed out that the variety, which was first reported to have spread to the country after the Covid new Indian Covid variety was the area of Delta Covid variant reported in Dematagoda, sealed
Spreading 100 percent faster than the initial Covid virus.
He said the previously reported odorless ness as a symptom among Covid infected was not reported among those infected with the Delta variety. He says headaches, sore throats, and colds are the main symptoms of the Delta variant.
Five samples of the deadly Delta Covid strain have been identified for the first time in Sri Lankan society during biological sample tests conducted on a group of Covid infected at the Aramaya Place in Dematagoda, Colombo.
Dr. Jeewandara stresses people should be inoculated with 2 doses of the vaccines to get immunity against this variant.
