The Army Cimmander said 69 apparel workers in Minuwangoda have been tested positive for COVID-19.

Nearly 150 of them were subjected to PCR testing following one apparel worker was tested positive for the virus yesterday.

Over 400 people who had close contacts with the apparel worker have been placed under quarantine.

Rapid contact tracing measures are currently underway to identify those who had close contacts with the infected people.