By Skandha Gunasekara
Military mobile squadrons are patrolling in Colombo carrying out random temperature checks, The Morning learnt.
“Army squadrons are carrying out temperature checks in all parts of Colombo at random. This is to ensure vigilance and awareness for possible positive cases,” Army Spokesman Brigadier Chandana Wickremesinghe told The Morning.
He said that in addition, impromptu roadblocks were also operating in the Colombo District.
“On average, around 2,500 vehicles are checked each day.”
He said similar checkpoints were set up in the Gampaha District as well.
“Up to now, we have checked up to 25,000 vehicles and few less than 100 have been directed to hospitals.”
“Army squadrons are carrying out temperature checks in all parts of Colombo at random. This is to ensure vigilance and awareness for possible positive cases,” Army Spokesman Brigadier Chandana Wickremesinghe told The Morning.
He said that in addition, impromptu roadblocks were also operating in the Colombo District.
“On average, around 2,500 vehicles are checked each day.”
He said similar checkpoints were set up in the Gampaha District as well.
“Up to now, we have checked up to 25,000 vehicles and few less than 100 have been directed to hospitals.”