Indian High Commission reports 1 COVID-positive case

The Indian High Commission yesterday announced an Indian secretarial staff working at the High Commission of India in Colombo tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. Keeping in line with COVID-19 guidelines prescribed by Government, the official is currently placed at a designated Government medical facility. Family members of the official are also being governed strictly in accordance with these guidelines. 

Given the nature of the duties of the concerned secretarial staff, the official had limited interaction with most members of the High Commission and had no interaction with outsiders while carrying out his official responsibilities. 

However, primary contacts of the official at the High Commission are isolating themselves and are undertaking other precautionary measures in accordance with stipulated health safety norms. 

The High Commission premises have been sanitised and all other necessary steps are being reinforced as per standard protocols. As such, the High Commission continues to function on limited strength and follows a rotational policy in view of the evolving COVID-19 situation. “India remains committed to assisting and cooperating with Sri Lanka to effectively fight COVID-19 in all manners possible,” a statement from the High Commission said.