Delta variant has spread in every part of the country

Speaking to the media Dr.Herath urged all vaccine-eligible people to get vaccinated and also to strictly adhere to the health guidelines to prevent the further spread of this highly transmissible and rapidly spreading coronavirus mutation.

There is no specific test used to trace the individuals infected with the Delta variant of Coronavirus and we just guess the number of patients based on the results of the samples collected from different groups covering all the districts. The health authorities have noticed that between 20-30 percent of new Delta cases are reported from Colombo district.

He further said that the initial evidence suggests that COVID vaccines are effective in preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death among patients who contract the Delta variant.